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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.66, 53,326.76 and 18,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.66, 53,326.76 and 18,903.60 is: 28,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.66 : 53,326.76 = 18,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.66/53,326.76 = 18,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.66x = 53,326.76 × 18,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.66x = 1,008,067,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,067,740.34/35,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.57

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