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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.62, 48,098.91 and 23,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.62, 48,098.91 and 23,528.44 is: 32,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.62 : 48,098.91 = 23,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.62/48,098.91 = 23,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.62x = 48,098.91 × 23,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.62x = 1,131,692,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,692,318.00/34,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.18

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