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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.23, 49,160.86 and 34,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.23, 49,160.86 and 34,921.33 is: 48,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.23 : 49,160.86 = 34,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.23/49,160.86 = 34,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.23x = 49,160.86 × 34,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.23x = 1,716,762,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,762,404.94/35,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.66

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