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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.32, 52,957.44 and 18,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.32, 52,957.44 and 18,692.80 is: 28,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.32 : 52,957.44 = 18,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.32/52,957.44 = 18,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.32x = 52,957.44 × 18,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.32x = 989,922,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,922,834.43/35,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.32

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