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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.48, 49,333.68 and 34,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.48, 49,333.68 and 34,443.04 is: 47,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.48 : 49,333.68 = 34,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.48/49,333.68 = 34,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.48x = 49,333.68 × 34,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.48x = 1,699,201,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,201,913.59/35,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.72

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