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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.54, 53,383.31 and 18,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.54, 53,383.31 and 18,048.94 is: 27,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.54 : 53,383.31 = 18,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.54/53,383.31 = 18,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.54x = 53,383.31 × 18,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.54x = 963,512,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,512,068.95/35,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.41

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