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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.53, 48,508.17 and 29,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.53, 48,508.17 and 29,797.49 is: 41,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.53 : 48,508.17 = 29,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.53/48,508.17 = 29,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.53x = 48,508.17 × 29,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.53x = 1,445,421,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,421,447.16/35,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.67

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