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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.64, 48,336.66 and 27,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.64, 48,336.66 and 27,037.96 is: 37,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.64 : 48,336.66 = 27,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.64/48,336.66 = 27,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.64x = 48,336.66 × 27,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.64x = 1,306,924,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,924,679.61/35,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.16

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