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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.75, 52,769.09 and 18,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.75, 52,769.09 and 18,530.11 is: 27,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.75 : 52,769.09 = 18,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.75/52,769.09 = 18,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.75x = 52,769.09 × 18,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.75x = 977,817,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,817,042.30/35,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.00

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