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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.86, 53,354.59 and 18,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.86, 53,354.59 and 18,029.99 is: 27,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.86 : 53,354.59 = 18,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.86/53,354.59 = 18,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.86x = 53,354.59 × 18,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.86x = 961,982,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,982,724.15/35,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.62

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