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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.56, 53,442.72 and 27,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.56, 53,442.72 and 27,449.28 is: 41,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.56 : 53,442.72 = 27,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.56/53,442.72 = 27,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.56x = 53,442.72 × 27,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.56x = 1,466,964,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,964,185.24/35,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.74

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