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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.69, 49,649.27 and 34,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.69, 49,649.27 and 34,565.88 is: 47,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.69 : 49,649.27 = 34,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.69/49,649.27 = 34,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.69x = 49,649.27 × 34,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.69x = 1,716,170,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,170,536.08/35,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,691.68

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