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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.55, 53,374.83 and 18,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.55, 53,374.83 and 18,949.87 is: 28,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.55 : 53,374.83 = 18,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.55/53,374.83 = 18,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.55x = 53,374.83 × 18,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.55x = 1,011,446,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,446,089.77/35,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.56

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