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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.27, 49,726.95 and 34,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.27, 49,726.95 and 34,921.19 is: 48,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.27 : 49,726.95 = 34,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.27/49,726.95 = 34,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.27x = 49,726.95 × 34,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.27x = 1,736,524,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,524,020.44/36,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.60

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