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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.20, 52,610.70 and 33,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.20, 52,610.70 and 33,038.60 is: 49,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.20 : 52,610.70 = 33,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.20/52,610.70 = 33,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.20x = 52,610.70 × 33,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.20x = 1,738,183,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,183,873.02/35,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.70

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