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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.88, 49,073.12 and 23,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.88, 49,073.12 and 23,446.56 is: 32,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.88 : 49,073.12 = 23,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.88/49,073.12 = 23,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.88x = 49,073.12 × 23,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.88x = 1,150,595,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,595,852.47/35,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.66

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