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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.05, 49,666.14 and 27,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.05, 49,666.14 and 27,053.47 is: 37,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.05 : 49,666.14 = 27,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.05/49,666.14 = 27,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.05x = 49,666.14 × 27,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.05x = 1,343,641,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,641,428.51/35,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.07

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