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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.92, 53,377.85 and 18,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.92, 53,377.85 and 18,045.32 is: 27,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.92 : 53,377.85 = 18,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.92/53,377.85 = 18,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.92x = 53,377.85 × 18,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.92x = 963,220,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,220,162.39/35,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.96

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