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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.28, 48,389.16 and 23,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.28, 48,389.16 and 23,155.76 is: 31,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.28 : 48,389.16 = 23,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.28/48,389.16 = 23,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.28x = 48,389.16 × 23,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.28x = 1,120,487,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,487,775.56/35,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.94

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