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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.94, 49,273.01 and 28,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.94, 49,273.01 and 28,488.43 is: 39,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.94 : 49,273.01 = 28,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.94/49,273.01 = 28,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.94x = 49,273.01 × 28,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.94x = 1,403,710,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,710,696.27/35,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.97

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