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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.17, 48,744.16 and 34,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.17, 48,744.16 and 34,612.47 is: 47,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.17 : 48,744.16 = 34,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.17/48,744.16 = 34,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.17x = 48,744.16 × 34,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.17x = 1,687,155,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,155,775.68/35,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.23

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