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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.68, 49,454.76 and 29,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.68, 49,454.76 and 29,767.48 is: 41,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.68 : 49,454.76 = 29,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.68/49,454.76 = 29,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.68x = 49,454.76 × 29,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.68x = 1,472,143,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,143,579.20/35,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.05

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