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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.28, 47,760.72 and 23,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.28, 47,760.72 and 23,264.84 is: 32,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.28 : 47,760.72 = 23,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.28/47,760.72 = 23,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.28x = 47,760.72 × 23,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.28x = 1,111,145,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,145,509.08/34,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.86

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