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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.48, 47,079.66 and 23,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.48, 47,079.66 and 23,522.68 is: 32,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.48 : 47,079.66 = 23,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.48/47,079.66 = 23,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.48x = 47,079.66 × 23,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.48x = 1,107,439,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,439,776.69/34,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.48

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