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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.04, 53,596.80 and 18,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.04, 53,596.80 and 18,192 is: 27,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.04 : 53,596.80 = 18,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.04/53,596.80 = 18,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.04x = 53,596.80 × 18,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.04x = 975,032,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,032,985.60/35,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.93

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