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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.96, 48,758.97 and 34,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.96, 48,758.97 and 34,623.14 is: 47,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.96 : 48,758.97 = 34,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.96/48,758.97 = 34,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.96x = 48,758.97 × 34,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.96x = 1,688,188,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,188,644.57/35,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.88

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