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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.45, 48,160.86 and 23,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.45, 48,160.86 and 23,464.28 is: 32,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.45 : 48,160.86 = 23,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.45/48,160.86 = 23,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.45x = 48,160.86 × 23,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.45x = 1,130,059,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,059,663.28/34,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.19

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