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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.84, 53,323.95 and 18,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.84, 53,323.95 and 18,919.90 is: 28,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.84 : 53,323.95 = 18,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.84/53,323.95 = 18,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.84x = 53,323.95 × 18,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.84x = 1,008,883,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,883,534.99/35,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.20

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