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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.61, 53,639.69 and 32,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.61, 53,639.69 and 32,226.08 is: 48,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.61 : 53,639.69 = 32,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.61/53,639.69 = 32,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.61x = 53,639.69 × 32,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.61x = 1,728,596,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,596,941.12/35,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.83

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