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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.70, 71,919.59 and 23,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.70, 71,919.59 and 23,922.34 is: 35,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.70 : 71,919.59 = 23,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.70/71,919.59 = 23,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.70x = 71,919.59 × 23,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.70x = 1,720,484,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,484,854.93/48,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.45

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