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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.80, 53,902.20 and 32,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.80, 53,902.20 and 32,133.20 is: 48,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.80 : 53,902.20 = 32,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.80/53,902.20 = 32,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.80x = 53,902.20 × 32,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.80x = 1,732,050,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,050,173.04/35,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.80

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