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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.55, 53,855.11 and 18,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.55, 53,855.11 and 18,356.65 is: 27,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.55 : 53,855.11 = 18,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.55/53,855.11 = 18,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.55x = 53,855.11 × 18,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.55x = 988,599,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,599,404.98/35,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.00

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