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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.29, 52,509.60 and 32,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.29, 52,509.60 and 32,045.09 is: 47,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.29 : 52,509.60 = 32,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.29/52,509.60 = 32,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.29x = 52,509.60 × 32,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.29x = 1,682,674,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,674,595.32/35,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.16

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