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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.74, 48,722.16 and 27,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.74, 48,722.16 and 27,250.13 is: 37,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.74 : 48,722.16 = 27,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.74/48,722.16 = 27,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.74x = 48,722.16 × 27,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.74x = 1,327,684,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,684,950.27/35,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.50

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