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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.48, 49,395.66 and 34,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.48, 49,395.66 and 34,488.04 is: 47,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.48 : 49,395.66 = 34,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.48/49,395.66 = 34,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.48x = 49,395.66 × 34,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.48x = 1,703,559,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,559,497.91/35,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.71

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