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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.57, 48,520.96 and 29,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.57, 48,520.96 and 29,446.52 is: 40,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.57 : 48,520.96 = 29,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.57/48,520.96 = 29,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.57x = 48,520.96 × 29,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.57x = 1,428,773,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,773,102.84/35,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.95

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