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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.92, 53,383.84 and 18,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.92, 53,383.84 and 18,049.32 is: 27,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.92 : 53,383.84 = 18,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.92/53,383.84 = 18,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.92x = 53,383.84 × 18,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.92x = 963,542,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,542,010.99/35,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.96

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