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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.73, 49,454.64 and 23,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.73, 49,454.64 and 23,098.95 is: 31,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.73 : 49,454.64 = 23,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.73/49,454.64 = 23,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.73x = 49,454.64 × 23,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.73x = 1,142,350,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,350,256.63/35,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.63

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