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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.80, 52,658.40 and 32,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.80, 52,658.40 and 32,955.20 is: 49,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.80 : 52,658.40 = 32,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.80/52,658.40 = 32,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.80x = 52,658.40 × 32,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.80x = 1,735,368,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,368,103.68/35,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.18

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