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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.58, 48,497.01 and 23,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.58, 48,497.01 and 23,208.50 is: 32,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.58 : 48,497.01 = 23,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.58/48,497.01 = 23,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.58x = 48,497.01 × 23,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.58x = 1,125,542,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,542,856.59/35,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.19

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