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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.83, 53,406.35 and 18,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.83, 53,406.35 and 18,950.09 is: 28,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.83 : 53,406.35 = 18,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.83/53,406.35 = 18,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.83x = 53,406.35 × 18,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.83x = 1,012,055,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,055,052.93/35,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.45

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