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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.58, 49,480.47 and 32,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.58, 49,480.47 and 32,627.58 is: 45,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.58 : 49,480.47 = 32,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.58/49,480.47 = 32,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.58x = 49,480.47 × 32,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.58x = 1,614,427,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,427,993.36/35,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.10

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