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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.47, 53,488.68 and 18,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.47, 53,488.68 and 18,966.37 is: 28,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.47 : 53,488.68 = 18,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.47/53,488.68 = 18,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.47x = 53,488.68 × 18,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.47x = 1,014,486,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,486,095.69/35,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.23

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