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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.87, 53,637.06 and 32,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.87, 53,637.06 and 32,224.33 is: 48,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.87 : 53,637.06 = 32,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.87/53,637.06 = 32,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.87x = 53,637.06 × 32,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.87x = 1,728,418,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,418,053.48/35,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.19

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