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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.92, 48,767.70 and 23,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.92, 48,767.70 and 23,397.76 is: 32,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.92 : 48,767.70 = 23,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.92/48,767.70 = 23,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.92x = 48,767.70 × 23,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.92x = 1,141,054,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,054,940.35/35,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.47

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