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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.76, 48,614.75 and 32,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.76, 48,614.75 and 32,385.65 is: 44,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.76 : 48,614.75 = 32,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.76/48,614.75 = 32,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.76x = 48,614.75 × 32,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.76x = 1,574,420,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,420,480.84/35,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.95

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