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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.98, 48,760.31 and 34,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.98, 48,760.31 and 34,624.15 is: 47,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.98 : 48,760.31 = 34,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.98/48,760.31 = 34,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.98x = 48,760.31 × 34,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.98x = 1,688,284,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,284,252.15/35,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.20

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