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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.04, 53,321.34 and 32,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.04, 53,321.34 and 32,398.35 is: 48,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.04 : 53,321.34 = 32,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.04/53,321.34 = 32,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.04x = 53,321.34 × 32,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.04x = 1,727,523,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,523,435.79/35,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.26

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