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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.73, 48,775.37 and 27,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.73, 48,775.37 and 27,246.71 is: 37,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.73 : 48,775.37 = 27,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.73/48,775.37 = 27,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.73x = 48,775.37 × 27,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.73x = 1,328,967,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,967,981.42/35,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.07

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