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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.64, 49,490.64 and 23,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.64, 49,490.64 and 23,952.48 is: 33,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.64 : 49,490.64 = 23,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.64/49,490.64 = 23,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.64x = 49,490.64 × 23,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.64x = 1,185,423,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,423,564.79/35,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.61

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