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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.51, 48,611.54 and 23,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.51, 48,611.54 and 23,907.86 is: 32,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.51 : 48,611.54 = 23,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.51/48,611.54 = 23,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.51x = 48,611.54 × 23,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.51x = 1,162,197,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,197,891.71/35,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.70

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