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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.49, 53,698.90 and 18,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.49, 53,698.90 and 18,025.13 is: 27,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.49 : 53,698.90 = 18,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.49/53,698.90 = 18,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.49x = 53,698.90 × 18,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.49x = 967,929,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,929,776.34/35,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.02

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