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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.28, 48,251.84 and 23,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.28, 48,251.84 and 23,641.64 is: 32,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.28 : 48,251.84 = 23,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.28/48,251.84 = 23,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.28x = 48,251.84 × 23,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.28x = 1,140,752,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,752,630.62/34,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.04

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