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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.96, 48,353.46 and 27,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.96, 48,353.46 and 27,409.82 is: 37,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.96 : 48,353.46 = 27,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.96/48,353.46 = 27,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.96x = 48,353.46 × 27,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.96x = 1,325,359,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,359,626.67/35,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.11

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