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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.91, 49,192.97 and 30,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.91, 49,192.97 and 30,698.65 is: 42,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.91 : 49,192.97 = 30,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.91/49,192.97 = 30,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.91x = 49,192.97 × 30,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.91x = 1,510,157,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,157,768.49/35,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.97

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