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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.92, 48,771.84 and 23,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.92, 48,771.84 and 23,400.76 is: 32,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.92 : 48,771.84 = 23,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.92/48,771.84 = 23,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.92x = 48,771.84 × 23,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.92x = 1,141,298,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,298,122.60/35,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.61

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