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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.58, 53,405.98 and 18,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.58, 53,405.98 and 18,949.84 is: 28,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.58 : 53,405.98 = 18,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.58/53,405.98 = 18,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.58x = 53,405.98 × 18,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.58x = 1,012,034,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,034,595.15/35,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.07

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