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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.35, 48,468.79 and 32,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.35, 48,468.79 and 32,230.02 is: 44,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.35 : 48,468.79 = 32,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.35/48,468.79 = 32,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.35x = 48,468.79 × 32,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.35x = 1,562,150,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,150,071.08/35,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.74

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