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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.57, 53,359.92 and 18,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.57, 53,359.92 and 18,043.94 is: 27,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.57 : 53,359.92 = 18,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.57/53,359.92 = 18,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.57x = 53,359.92 × 18,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.57x = 962,823,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,823,194.88/35,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.93

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