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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.62, 49,203.50 and 35,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.62, 49,203.50 and 35,003.50 is: 48,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.62 : 49,203.50 = 35,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.62/49,203.50 = 35,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.62x = 49,203.50 × 35,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.62x = 1,722,294,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,294,712.25/35,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.03

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