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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.44, 48,866.30 and 29,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.44, 48,866.30 and 29,046.60 is: 40,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.44 : 48,866.30 = 29,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.44/48,866.30 = 29,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.44x = 48,866.30 × 29,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.44x = 1,419,399,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,399,869.58/35,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.90

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