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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.64, 48,625.56 and 28,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.64, 48,625.56 and 28,497.84 is: 39,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.64 : 48,625.56 = 28,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.64/48,625.56 = 28,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.64x = 48,625.56 × 28,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.64x = 1,385,723,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,723,428.79/35,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.95

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