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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.28, 48,660.75 and 23,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.28, 48,660.75 and 23,943.63 is: 33,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.28 : 48,660.75 = 23,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.28/48,660.75 = 23,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.28x = 48,660.75 × 23,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.28x = 1,165,114,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,114,993.52/35,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.96

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