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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.32, 49,556.64 and 35,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.32, 49,556.64 and 35,864.94 is: 49,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.32 : 49,556.64 = 35,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.32/49,556.64 = 35,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.32x = 49,556.64 × 35,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.32x = 1,777,345,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,345,920.20/35,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.24

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