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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.68, 48,273.24 and 23,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.68, 48,273.24 and 23,696.74 is: 32,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.68 : 48,273.24 = 23,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.68/48,273.24 = 23,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.68x = 48,273.24 × 23,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.68x = 1,143,918,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,918,417.24/34,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.59

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