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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.78, 48,701.07 and 30,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.78, 48,701.07 and 30,267.35 is: 41,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.78 : 48,701.07 = 30,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.78/48,701.07 = 30,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.78x = 48,701.07 × 30,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.78x = 1,474,052,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,052,331.06/35,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.56

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