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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.75, 49,133.39 and 23,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.75, 49,133.39 and 23,678.73 is: 32,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.75 : 49,133.39 = 23,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.75/49,133.39 = 23,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.75x = 49,133.39 × 23,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.75x = 1,163,416,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,416,157.40/35,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.11

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