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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.08, 48,296.15 and 30,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.08, 48,296.15 and 30,469.73 is: 41,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.08 : 48,296.15 = 30,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.08/48,296.15 = 30,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.08x = 48,296.15 × 30,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.08x = 1,471,570,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,570,847.45/35,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.67

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