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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.56, 48,362.40 and 35,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.56, 48,362.40 and 35,007.12 is: 48,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.56 : 48,362.40 = 35,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.56/48,362.40 = 35,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.56x = 48,362.40 × 35,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.56x = 1,693,028,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,028,340.29/35,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.68

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