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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.69, 53,075.86 and 33,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.69, 53,075.86 and 33,318.41 is: 49,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.69 : 53,075.86 = 33,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.69/53,075.86 = 33,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.69x = 53,075.86 × 33,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.69x = 1,768,402,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,402,915.91/35,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.66

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