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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.20, 52,745.66 and 18,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.20, 52,745.66 and 18,519.48 is: 27,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.20 : 52,745.66 = 18,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.20/52,745.66 = 18,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.20x = 52,745.66 × 18,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.20x = 976,822,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,822,195.46/35,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.30

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