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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.08, 48,300.28 and 30,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.08, 48,300.28 and 30,472.74 is: 41,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.08 : 48,300.28 = 30,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.08/48,300.28 = 30,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.08x = 48,300.28 × 30,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.08x = 1,471,841,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,841,874.37/35,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.81

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