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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.88, 49,234.26 and 23,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.88, 49,234.26 and 23,753.80 is: 32,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.88 : 49,234.26 = 23,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.88/49,234.26 = 23,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.88x = 49,234.26 × 23,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.88x = 1,169,500,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,500,765.19/35,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.56

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