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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.04, 53,372.04 and 18,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.04, 53,372.04 and 18,041.44 is: 27,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.04 : 53,372.04 = 18,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.04/53,372.04 = 18,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.04x = 53,372.04 × 18,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.04x = 962,908,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,908,457.34/35,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.15

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