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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.04, 53,556.27 and 18,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.04, 53,556.27 and 18,164.98 is: 27,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.04 : 53,556.27 = 18,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.04/53,556.27 = 18,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.04x = 53,556.27 × 18,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.04x = 972,848,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,848,573.42/35,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.38

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