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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.03, 53,247.04 and 33,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.03, 53,247.04 and 33,332.90 is: 49,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.03 : 53,247.04 = 33,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.03/53,247.04 = 33,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.03x = 53,247.04 × 33,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.03x = 1,774,877,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,877,910.05/35,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.34

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