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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.76, 47,963.19 and 23,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.76, 47,963.19 and 23,452.23 is: 32,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.76 : 47,963.19 = 23,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.76/47,963.19 = 23,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.76x = 47,963.19 × 23,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.76x = 1,124,843,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,843,899.30/34,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.66

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