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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.93, 48,855.98 and 29,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.93, 48,855.98 and 29,039.09 is: 40,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.93 : 48,855.98 = 29,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.93/48,855.98 = 29,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.93x = 48,855.98 × 29,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.93x = 1,418,733,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,733,055.06/35,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.57

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