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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.95, 53,152.20 and 18,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.95, 53,152.20 and 18,832.95 is: 28,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.95 : 53,152.20 = 18,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.95/53,152.20 = 18,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.95x = 53,152.20 × 18,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.95x = 1,001,012,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,012,724.99/35,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.41

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