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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.26, 52,915.10 and 18,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.26, 52,915.10 and 18,641.54 is: 27,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.26 : 52,915.10 = 18,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.26/52,915.10 = 18,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.26x = 52,915.10 × 18,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.26x = 986,418,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,418,953.25/35,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.43

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