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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.05, 53,286.07 and 17,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.05, 53,286.07 and 17,998.89 is: 26,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.05 : 53,286.07 = 17,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.05/53,286.07 = 17,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.05x = 53,286.07 × 17,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.05x = 959,090,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,090,112.46/35,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.33

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