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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.10, 53,472.15 and 34,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.10, 53,472.15 and 34,007.85 is: 51,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.10 : 53,472.15 = 34,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.10/53,472.15 = 34,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.10x = 53,472.15 × 34,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.10x = 1,818,472,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,472,856.38/35,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.78

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