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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.71, 49,146.20 and 23,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.71, 49,146.20 and 23,529.30 is: 32,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.71 : 49,146.20 = 23,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.71/49,146.20 = 23,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.71x = 49,146.20 × 23,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.71x = 1,156,375,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,375,656.86/35,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.29

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