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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.96, 50,828.28 and 35,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.96, 50,828.28 and 35,429.48 is: 48,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.96 : 50,828.28 = 35,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.96/50,828.28 = 35,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.96x = 50,828.28 × 35,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.96x = 1,800,819,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,819,529.69/36,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.02

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