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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.67, 53,264.66 and 18,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.67, 53,264.66 and 18,817.16 is: 28,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.67 : 53,264.66 = 18,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.67/53,264.66 = 18,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.67x = 53,264.66 × 18,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.67x = 1,002,289,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,289,269.16/35,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.58

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