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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.32, 53,907.52 and 18,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.32, 53,907.52 and 18,410.08 is: 27,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.32 : 53,907.52 = 18,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.32/53,907.52 = 18,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.32x = 53,907.52 × 18,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.32x = 992,441,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,441,755.80/35,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.18

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