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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.96, 48,227.99 and 23,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.96, 48,227.99 and 23,624.32 is: 32,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.96 : 48,227.99 = 23,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.96/48,227.99 = 23,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.96x = 48,227.99 × 23,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.96x = 1,139,353,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,353,109.46/34,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.17

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