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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.45, 53,194.95 and 18,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.45, 53,194.95 and 18,861.45 is: 28,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.45 : 53,194.95 = 18,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.45/53,194.95 = 18,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.45x = 53,194.95 × 18,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.45x = 1,003,333,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,333,889.68/35,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.14

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