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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.20, 53,274.60 and 32,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.20, 53,274.60 and 32,828.40 is: 49,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.20 : 53,274.60 = 32,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.20/53,274.60 = 32,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.20x = 53,274.60 × 32,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.20x = 1,748,919,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,919,878.64/35,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.35

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