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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.03, 52,678.07 and 18,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.03, 52,678.07 and 18,244.79 is: 27,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.03 : 52,678.07 = 18,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.03/52,678.07 = 18,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.03x = 52,678.07 × 18,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.03x = 961,100,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,100,324.76/35,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.70

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