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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.08, 49,594.85 and 23,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.08, 49,594.85 and 23,855.30 is: 32,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.08 : 49,594.85 = 23,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.08/49,594.85 = 23,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.08x = 49,594.85 × 23,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.08x = 1,183,100,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,100,025.21/35,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.95

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