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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.75, 48,742.35 and 23,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.75, 48,742.35 and 23,405.73 is: 32,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.75 : 48,742.35 = 23,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.75/48,742.35 = 23,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.75x = 48,742.35 × 23,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.75x = 1,140,850,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,850,283.67/35,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.96

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