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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.26, 53,368.46 and 18,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.26, 53,368.46 and 18,049.63 is: 27,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.26 : 53,368.46 = 18,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.26/53,368.46 = 18,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.26x = 53,368.46 × 18,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.26x = 963,280,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,280,956.67/35,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.47

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