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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.29, 49,206.59 and 23,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.29, 49,206.59 and 23,553.76 is: 32,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.29 : 49,206.59 = 23,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.29/49,206.59 = 23,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.29x = 49,206.59 × 23,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.29x = 1,159,000,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,000,289.48/35,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.35

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