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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.55, 48,709.04 and 23,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.55, 48,709.04 and 23,337.15 is: 32,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.55 : 48,709.04 = 23,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.55/48,709.04 = 23,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.55x = 48,709.04 × 23,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.55x = 1,136,730,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,730,056.15/35,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.96

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