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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.80, 53,930.28 and 32,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.80, 53,930.28 and 32,081.88 is: 48,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.80 : 53,930.28 = 32,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.80/53,930.28 = 32,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.80x = 53,930.28 × 32,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.80x = 1,730,184,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,184,771.33/35,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.30

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