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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.72, 53,398.86 and 18,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.72, 53,398.86 and 18,951.84 is: 28,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.72 : 53,398.86 = 18,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.72/53,398.86 = 18,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.72x = 53,398.86 × 18,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.72x = 1,012,006,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,006,650.90/35,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.96

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