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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.03, 49,143.85 and 30,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.03, 49,143.85 and 30,597.67 is: 42,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.03 : 49,143.85 = 30,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.03/49,143.85 = 30,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.03x = 49,143.85 × 30,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.03x = 1,503,687,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,687,304.83/35,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.89

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