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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.95, 48,247.98 and 23,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.95, 48,247.98 and 23,639.76 is: 32,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.95 : 48,247.98 = 23,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.95/48,247.98 = 23,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.95x = 48,247.98 × 23,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.95x = 1,140,570,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,570,667.68/34,989.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.10

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