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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.02, 52,967.22 and 18,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.02, 52,967.22 and 18,676.32 is: 27,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.02 : 52,967.22 = 18,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.02/52,967.22 = 18,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.02x = 52,967.22 × 18,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.02x = 989,232,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,232,750.23/35,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.56

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