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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.96, 53,877.42 and 18,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.96, 53,877.42 and 18,393.18 is: 27,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.96 : 53,877.42 = 18,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.96/53,877.42 = 18,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.96x = 53,877.42 × 18,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.96x = 990,977,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,977,084.00/35,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.39

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