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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.52, 53,267.04 and 32,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.52, 53,267.04 and 32,729.28 is: 49,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.52 : 53,267.04 = 32,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.52/53,267.04 = 32,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.52x = 53,267.04 × 32,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.52x = 1,743,391,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,391,866.93/35,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.93

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