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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.56, 53,444.22 and 27,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.56, 53,444.22 and 27,450.28 is: 41,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.56 : 53,444.22 = 27,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.56/53,444.22 = 27,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.56x = 53,444.22 × 27,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.56x = 1,467,058,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,058,803.38/35,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.24

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