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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.08, 53,195.89 and 18,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.08, 53,195.89 and 18,862.08 is: 28,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.08 : 53,195.89 = 18,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.08/53,195.89 = 18,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.08x = 53,195.89 × 18,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.08x = 1,003,385,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,385,132.85/35,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.08

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