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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.13, 49,353.02 and 23,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.13, 49,353.02 and 23,658.86 is: 32,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.13 : 49,353.02 = 23,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.13/49,353.02 = 23,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.13x = 49,353.02 × 23,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.13x = 1,167,636,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,636,212.30/35,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.72

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