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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.54, 53,374.29 and 18,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.54, 53,374.29 and 18,042.94 is: 27,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.54 : 53,374.29 = 18,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.54/53,374.29 = 18,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.54x = 53,374.29 × 18,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.54x = 963,029,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,029,112.01/35,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.40

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