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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.64, 49,298.49 and 32,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.64, 49,298.49 and 32,805.88 is: 45,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.64 : 49,298.49 = 32,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.64/49,298.49 = 32,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.64x = 49,298.49 × 32,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.64x = 1,617,280,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,280,223.87/35,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.88

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