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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.32, 52,685.16 and 30,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.32, 52,685.16 and 30,581.84 is: 45,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.32 : 52,685.16 = 30,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.32/52,685.16 = 30,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.32x = 52,685.16 × 30,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.32x = 1,611,209,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,209,133.49/35,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.47

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