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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.28, 48,413.92 and 29,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.28, 48,413.92 and 29,127.48 is: 40,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.28 : 48,413.92 = 29,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.28/48,413.92 = 29,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.28x = 48,413.92 × 29,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.28x = 1,410,175,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,175,486.52/35,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.90

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