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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.92, 49,225.76 and 23,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.92, 49,225.76 and 23,092.80 is: 31,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.92 : 49,225.76 = 23,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.92/49,225.76 = 23,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.92x = 49,225.76 × 23,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.92x = 1,136,760,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,760,630.53/35,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.61

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