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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.44, 52,512.78 and 34,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.44, 52,512.78 and 34,899.60 is: 52,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.44 : 52,512.78 = 34,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.44/52,512.78 = 34,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.44x = 52,512.78 × 34,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.44x = 1,832,675,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,675,016.89/35,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.80

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