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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.01, 53,187.65 and 18,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.01, 53,187.65 and 18,803.96 is: 28,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.01 : 53,187.65 = 18,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.01/53,187.65 = 18,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.01x = 53,187.65 × 18,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.01x = 1,000,138,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,138,443.09/35,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.23

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