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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.20, 53,329.80 and 32,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.20, 53,329.80 and 32,961.20 is: 49,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.20 : 53,329.80 = 32,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.20/53,329.80 = 32,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.20x = 53,329.80 × 32,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.20x = 1,757,814,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,814,203.76/35,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.80

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