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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.47, 49,670.63 and 23,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.47, 49,670.63 and 23,249.21 is: 32,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.47 : 49,670.63 = 23,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.47/49,670.63 = 23,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.47x = 49,670.63 × 23,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.47x = 1,154,802,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,802,907.70/35,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.90

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