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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.92, 49,228.52 and 23,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.92, 49,228.52 and 23,094.80 is: 31,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.92 : 49,228.52 = 23,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.92/49,228.52 = 23,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.92x = 49,228.52 × 23,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.92x = 1,136,922,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,922,823.70/35,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.37

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