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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.92, 48,899.75 and 29,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.92, 48,899.75 and 29,000.31 is: 40,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.92 : 48,899.75 = 29,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.92/48,899.75 = 29,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.92x = 48,899.75 × 29,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.92x = 1,418,107,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,107,763.92/35,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.75

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