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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.68, 53,356.84 and 18,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.68, 53,356.84 and 18,923.62 is: 28,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.68 : 53,356.84 = 18,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.68/53,356.84 = 18,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.68x = 53,356.84 × 18,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.68x = 1,009,704,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,704,564.56/35,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.63

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