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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.40, 52,733.40 and 33,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.40, 52,733.40 and 33,984.40 is: 51,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.40 : 52,733.40 = 33,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.40/52,733.40 = 33,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.40x = 52,733.40 × 33,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.40x = 1,792,112,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,112,958.96/35,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.46

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