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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.47, 53,866.92 and 32,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.47, 53,866.92 and 32,039.55 is: 48,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.47 : 53,866.92 = 32,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.47/53,866.92 = 32,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.47x = 53,866.92 × 32,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.47x = 1,725,871,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,871,996.83/35,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.93

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