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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.11, 53,724.11 and 18,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.11, 53,724.11 and 18,045.48 is: 27,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.11 : 53,724.11 = 18,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.11/53,724.11 = 18,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.11x = 53,724.11 × 18,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.11x = 969,477,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,477,565.27/35,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.81

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