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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.86, 48,462.30 and 23,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.86, 48,462.30 and 23,833.98 is: 32,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.86 : 48,462.30 = 23,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.86/48,462.30 = 23,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.86x = 48,462.30 × 23,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.86x = 1,155,049,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,049,488.95/35,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.84

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