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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.48, 52,762.20 and 33,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.48, 52,762.20 and 33,285.48 is: 49,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.48 : 52,762.20 = 33,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.48/52,762.20 = 33,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.48x = 52,762.20 × 33,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.48x = 1,756,215,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,215,152.86/35,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.97

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