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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.60, 49,249.49 and 31,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.60, 49,249.49 and 31,881.62 is: 44,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.60 : 49,249.49 = 31,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.60/49,249.49 = 31,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.60x = 49,249.49 × 31,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.60x = 1,570,153,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,153,489.09/35,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.14

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