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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.26, 49,318.11 and 23,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.26, 49,318.11 and 23,810.64 is: 32,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.26 : 49,318.11 = 23,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.26/49,318.11 = 23,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.26x = 49,318.11 × 23,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.26x = 1,174,295,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,295,762.69/35,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.70

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