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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.68, 57,049.07 and 35,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.68, 57,049.07 and 35,209.45 is: 52,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.68 : 57,049.07 = 35,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.68/57,049.07 = 35,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.68x = 57,049.07 × 35,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.68x = 2,008,666,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,666,377.71/37,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.73

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