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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.84, 53,458.08 and 18,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.84, 53,458.08 and 18,994.32 is: 28,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.84 : 53,458.08 = 18,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.84/53,458.08 = 18,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.84x = 53,458.08 × 18,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.84x = 1,015,399,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,399,878.11/35,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.18

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