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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.76, 53,067.78 and 32,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.76, 53,067.78 and 32,088.48 is: 48,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.76 : 53,067.78 = 32,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.76/53,067.78 = 32,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.76x = 53,067.78 × 32,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.76x = 1,702,864,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,864,397.17/35,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.99

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