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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.60, 52,904.40 and 32,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.60, 52,904.40 and 32,936.80 is: 49,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.60 : 52,904.40 = 32,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.60/52,904.40 = 32,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.60x = 52,904.40 × 32,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.60x = 1,742,501,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,501,641.92/35,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.20

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