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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.07, 53,360.67 and 18,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.07, 53,360.67 and 18,044.44 is: 27,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.07 : 53,360.67 = 18,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.07/53,360.67 = 18,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.07x = 53,360.67 × 18,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.07x = 962,863,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,863,408.17/35,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.68

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