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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.93, 48,271.51 and 29,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.93, 48,271.51 and 29,576.59 is: 40,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.93 : 48,271.51 = 29,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.93/48,271.51 = 29,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.93x = 48,271.51 × 29,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.93x = 1,427,706,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,706,659.95/35,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.53

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