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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.85, 49,277.43 and 31,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.85, 49,277.43 and 31,901.87 is: 44,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.85 : 49,277.43 = 31,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.85/49,277.43 = 31,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.85x = 49,277.43 × 31,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.85x = 1,572,042,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,042,288.99/35,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.09

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