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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.60, 52,788.60 and 32,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.60, 52,788.60 and 32,902.80 is: 49,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.60 : 52,788.60 = 32,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.60/52,788.60 = 32,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.60x = 52,788.60 × 32,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.60x = 1,736,892,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,892,748.08/35,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.69

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