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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.48, 53,289.24 and 18,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.48, 53,289.24 and 18,892.52 is: 28,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.48 : 53,289.24 = 18,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.48/53,289.24 = 18,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.48x = 53,289.24 × 18,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.48x = 1,006,768,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,768,032.48/35,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.55

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