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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.73, 49,076.49 and 29,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.73, 49,076.49 and 29,526.37 is: 40,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.73 : 49,076.49 = 29,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.73/49,076.49 = 29,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.73x = 49,076.49 × 29,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.73x = 1,449,050,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,050,479.35/35,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.99

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