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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.80, 52,667.70 and 32,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.80, 52,667.70 and 32,244.60 is: 48,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.80 : 52,667.70 = 32,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.80/52,667.70 = 32,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.80x = 52,667.70 × 32,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.80x = 1,698,248,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,248,919.42/35,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.90

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