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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.95, 71,919.96 and 23,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.95, 71,919.96 and 23,922.59 is: 35,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.95 : 71,919.96 = 23,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.95/71,919.96 = 23,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.95x = 71,919.96 × 23,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.95x = 1,720,511,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,511,895.70/48,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.83

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