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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.90, 52,925.85 and 27,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.90, 52,925.85 and 27,498.54 is: 41,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.90 : 52,925.85 = 27,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.90/52,925.85 = 27,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.90x = 52,925.85 × 27,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.90x = 1,455,383,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,383,603.26/35,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.81

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