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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.30, 52,492.39 and 23,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.30, 52,492.39 and 23,928.72 is: 35,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.30 : 52,492.39 = 23,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.30/52,492.39 = 23,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.30x = 52,492.39 × 23,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.30x = 1,256,075,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,075,445.77/35,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.36

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