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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.98, 53,386.02 and 18,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.98, 53,386.02 and 18,075.24 is: 27,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.98 : 53,386.02 = 18,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.98/53,386.02 = 18,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.98x = 53,386.02 × 18,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.98x = 964,965,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,965,124.14/35,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.36

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