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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.46, 47,968.20 and 23,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.46, 47,968.20 and 23,455.89 is: 32,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.46 : 47,968.20 = 23,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.46/47,968.20 = 23,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.46x = 47,968.20 × 23,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.46x = 1,125,136,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,136,822.70/34,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.64

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