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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.75, 53,350.97 and 18,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.75, 53,350.97 and 18,933.82 is: 28,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.75 : 53,350.97 = 18,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.75/53,350.97 = 18,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.75x = 53,350.97 × 18,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.75x = 1,010,137,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,137,541.26/35,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.40

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