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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.76, 49,024.31 and 23,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.76, 49,024.31 and 23,609.61 is: 32,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.76 : 49,024.31 = 23,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.76/49,024.31 = 23,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.76x = 49,024.31 × 23,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.76x = 1,157,444,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,444,721.57/35,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.68

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