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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.99, 53,402.08 and 18,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.99, 53,402.08 and 18,947.25 is: 28,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.99 : 53,402.08 = 18,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.99/53,402.08 = 18,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.99x = 53,402.08 × 18,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.99x = 1,011,822,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,822,198.53/35,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.18

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