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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.33, 53,230.21 and 18,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.33, 53,230.21 and 18,832.35 is: 28,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.33 : 53,230.21 = 18,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.33/53,230.21 = 18,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.33x = 53,230.21 × 18,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.33x = 1,002,449,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,449,904.34/35,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.87

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