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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.54, 53,377.29 and 18,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.54, 53,377.29 and 18,044.94 is: 27,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.54 : 53,377.29 = 18,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.54/53,377.29 = 18,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.54x = 53,377.29 × 18,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.54x = 963,189,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,189,995.41/35,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.40

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