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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.48, 48,239.28 and 23,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.48, 48,239.28 and 23,008.32 is: 31,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.48 : 48,239.28 = 23,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.48/48,239.28 = 23,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.48x = 48,239.28 × 23,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.48x = 1,109,904,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,904,790.81/34,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.95

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