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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.59, 48,165.51 and 23,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.59, 48,165.51 and 23,618.71 is: 32,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.59 : 48,165.51 = 23,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.59/48,165.51 = 23,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.59x = 48,165.51 × 23,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.59x = 1,137,607,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,607,212.69/34,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.92

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