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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.64, 48,176.52 and 23,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.64, 48,176.52 and 23,626.68 is: 32,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.64 : 48,176.52 = 23,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.64/48,176.52 = 23,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.64x = 48,176.52 × 23,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.64x = 1,138,251,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,251,221.55/34,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.85

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