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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.78, 48,133.83 and 23,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.78, 48,133.83 and 23,251.68 is: 32,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.78 : 48,133.83 = 23,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.78/48,133.83 = 23,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.78x = 48,133.83 × 23,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.78x = 1,119,192,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,192,412.33/34,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.02

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