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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.96, 49,192.92 and 23,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.96, 49,192.92 and 23,075.28 is: 31,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.96 : 49,192.92 = 23,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.96/49,192.92 = 23,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.96x = 49,192.92 × 23,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.96x = 1,135,140,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,140,403.02/35,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.60

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