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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.86, 48,504.53 and 32,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.86, 48,504.53 and 32,462.66 is: 44,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.86 : 48,504.53 = 32,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.86/48,504.53 = 32,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.86x = 48,504.53 × 32,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.86x = 1,574,586,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,586,065.85/35,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.63

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