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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.49, 52,780.75 and 32,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.49, 52,780.75 and 32,950.65 is: 49,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.49 : 52,780.75 = 32,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.49/52,780.75 = 32,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.49x = 52,780.75 × 32,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.49x = 1,739,159,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,159,987.09/35,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.62

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