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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.12, 48,550.56 and 27,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.12, 48,550.56 and 27,192.96 is: 37,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.12 : 48,550.56 = 27,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.12/48,550.56 = 27,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.12x = 48,550.56 × 27,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.12x = 1,320,233,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,233,436.06/35,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.56

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