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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.83, 49,594.51 and 23,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.83, 49,594.51 and 23,855.05 is: 32,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.83 : 49,594.51 = 23,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.83/49,594.51 = 23,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.83x = 49,594.51 × 23,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.83x = 1,183,079,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,079,515.78/35,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.61

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