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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.86, 53,348.15 and 18,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.86, 53,348.15 and 18,931.95 is: 28,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.86 : 53,348.15 = 18,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.86/53,348.15 = 18,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.86x = 53,348.15 × 18,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.86x = 1,009,984,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,984,413.73/35,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.60

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