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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.39, 53,285.81 and 18,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.39, 53,285.81 and 18,892.67 is: 28,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.39 : 53,285.81 = 18,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.39/53,285.81 = 18,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.39x = 53,285.81 × 18,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.39x = 1,006,710,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,710,863.12/35,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.66

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