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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.44, 48,969.54 and 23,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.44, 48,969.54 and 23,550.12 is: 32,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.44 : 48,969.54 = 23,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.44/48,969.54 = 23,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.44x = 48,969.54 × 23,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.44x = 1,153,238,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,238,543.34/35,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.67

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