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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.17, 53,268.98 and 18,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.17, 53,268.98 and 18,849.34 is: 28,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.17 : 53,268.98 = 18,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.17/53,268.98 = 18,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.17x = 53,268.98 × 18,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.17x = 1,004,085,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,085,115.47/35,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.72

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