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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.63, 53,364.52 and 18,047.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.63, 53,364.52 and 18,047.00 is: 27,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.63 : 53,364.52 = 18,047.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.63/53,364.52 = 18,047.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.63x = 53,364.52 × 18,047.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.63x = 963,069,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,069,648.41/35,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.53

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