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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.20, 53,105.02 and 32,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.20, 53,105.02 and 32,881.61 is: 49,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.20 : 53,105.02 = 32,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.20/53,105.02 = 32,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.20x = 53,105.02 × 32,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.20x = 1,746,178,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,178,607.24/35,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.35

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