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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.64, 48,161.26 and 23,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.64, 48,161.26 and 23,596.74 is: 32,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.64 : 48,161.26 = 23,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.64/48,161.26 = 23,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.64x = 48,161.26 × 23,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.64x = 1,136,448,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,448,730.29/34,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.54

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