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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.92, 49,222.08 and 30,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.92, 49,222.08 and 30,378.24 is: 41,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.92 : 49,222.08 = 30,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.92/49,222.08 = 30,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.92x = 49,222.08 × 30,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.92x = 1,495,280,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,280,159.54/35,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.62

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