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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.64, 53,463.54 and 18,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.64, 53,463.54 and 18,998.65 is: 28,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.64 : 53,463.54 = 18,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.64/53,463.54 = 18,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.64x = 53,463.54 × 18,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.64x = 1,015,735,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,735,222.30/35,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.56

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