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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.60, 53,955.54 and 32,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.60, 53,955.54 and 32,211.96 is: 48,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.60 : 53,955.54 = 32,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.60/53,955.54 = 32,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.60x = 53,955.54 × 32,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.60x = 1,738,013,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,013,696.26/35,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.62

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