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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.81, 53,377.44 and 18,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.81, 53,377.44 and 18,925.14 is: 28,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.81 : 53,377.44 = 18,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.81/53,377.44 = 18,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.81x = 53,377.44 × 18,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.81x = 1,010,175,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,175,524.84/35,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.62

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