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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.54, 53,380.29 and 18,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.54, 53,380.29 and 18,046.94 is: 27,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.54 : 53,380.29 = 18,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.54/53,380.29 = 18,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.54x = 53,380.29 × 18,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.54x = 963,350,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,350,890.81/35,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.40

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