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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.67, 48,028.64 and 23,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.67, 48,028.64 and 23,480.47 is: 32,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.67 : 48,028.64 = 23,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.67/48,028.64 = 23,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.67x = 48,028.64 × 23,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.67x = 1,127,735,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,735,040.66/34,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.52

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