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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.61, 48,155.81 and 23,611.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.61, 48,155.81 and 23,611.67 is: 32,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.61 : 48,155.81 = 23,611.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.61/48,155.81 = 23,611.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.61x = 48,155.81 × 23,611.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.61x = 1,137,039,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,039,094.30/34,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.16

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