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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.05, 53,095.98 and 32,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.05, 53,095.98 and 32,168.97 is: 48,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.05 : 53,095.98 = 32,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.05/53,095.98 = 32,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.05x = 53,095.98 × 32,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.05x = 1,708,042,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,042,987.74/35,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.95

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