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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.42, 48,684.84 and 23,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.42, 48,684.84 and 23,988.88 is: 33,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.42 : 48,684.84 = 23,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.42/48,684.84 = 23,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.42x = 48,684.84 × 23,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.42x = 1,167,894,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,894,784.58/35,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.57

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