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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.64, 49,299.87 and 32,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.64, 49,299.87 and 32,806.88 is: 45,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.64 : 49,299.87 = 32,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.64/49,299.87 = 32,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.64x = 49,299.87 × 32,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.64x = 1,617,374,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,374,919.11/35,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.26

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