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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.02, 49,294.98 and 30,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.02, 49,294.98 and 30,772.71 is: 42,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.02 : 49,294.98 = 30,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.02/49,294.98 = 30,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.02x = 49,294.98 × 30,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.02x = 1,516,940,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,940,124.00/35,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.93

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