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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.85, 49,280.19 and 31,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.85, 49,280.19 and 31,903.87 is: 44,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.85 : 49,280.19 = 31,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.85/49,280.19 = 31,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.85x = 49,280.19 × 31,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.85x = 1,572,228,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,228,775.34/35,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.84

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