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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.03, 53,702.48 and 18,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.03, 53,702.48 and 18,956.18 is: 28,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.03 : 53,702.48 = 18,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.03/53,702.48 = 18,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.03x = 53,702.48 × 18,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.03x = 1,017,993,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,993,514.03/35,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.43

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