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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.92, 53,380.86 and 18,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.92, 53,380.86 and 18,047.32 is: 27,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.92 : 53,380.86 = 18,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.92/53,380.86 = 18,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.92x = 53,380.86 × 18,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.92x = 963,381,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,381,462.30/35,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.97

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