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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.16, 52,727.16 and 32,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.16, 52,727.16 and 32,292.92 is: 48,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.16 : 52,727.16 = 32,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.16/52,727.16 = 32,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.16x = 52,727.16 × 32,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.16x = 1,702,713,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,713,959.71/35,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.71

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