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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.81, 47,048.57 and 23,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.81, 47,048.57 and 23,902.08 is: 32,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.81 : 47,048.57 = 23,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.81/47,048.57 = 23,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.81x = 47,048.57 × 23,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.81x = 1,124,558,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,558,564.52/34,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.80

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