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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.75, 48,283.56 and 23,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.75, 48,283.56 and 23,059.73 is: 31,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.75 : 48,283.56 = 23,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.75/48,283.56 = 23,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.75x = 48,283.56 × 23,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.75x = 1,113,405,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,405,615.62/35,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.91

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