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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.94, 53,374.65 and 18,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.94, 53,374.65 and 18,046.06 is: 27,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.94 : 53,374.65 = 18,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.94/53,374.65 = 18,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.94x = 53,374.65 × 18,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.94x = 963,202,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,202,136.38/35,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.73

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