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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.88, 53,865.99 and 32,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.88, 53,865.99 and 32,575.61 is: 49,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.88 : 53,865.99 = 32,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.88/53,865.99 = 32,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.88x = 53,865.99 × 32,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.88x = 1,754,717,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,717,213.17/35,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.47

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