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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.84, 49,528.98 and 29,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.84, 49,528.98 and 29,553.97 is: 40,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.84 : 49,528.98 = 29,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.84/49,528.98 = 29,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.84x = 49,528.98 × 29,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.84x = 1,463,777,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,777,593.64/35,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.73

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