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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.05, 53,272.07 and 18,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.05, 53,272.07 and 18,881.08 is: 28,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.05 : 53,272.07 = 18,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.05/53,272.07 = 18,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.05x = 53,272.07 × 18,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.05x = 1,005,834,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,834,058.65/35,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.38

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