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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.71, 52,632.79 and 30,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.71, 52,632.79 and 30,597.45 is: 45,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.71 : 52,632.79 = 30,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.71/52,632.79 = 30,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.71x = 52,632.79 × 30,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.71x = 1,610,428,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,428,886.52/35,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.72

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