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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.07, 53,359.17 and 18,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.07, 53,359.17 and 18,043.44 is: 27,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.07 : 53,359.17 = 18,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.07/53,359.17 = 18,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.07x = 53,359.17 × 18,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.07x = 962,782,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,782,982.34/35,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.18

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