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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.80, 51,782.76 and 23,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.80, 51,782.76 and 23,252.76 is: 34,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.80 : 51,782.76 = 23,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.80/51,782.76 = 23,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.80x = 51,782.76 × 23,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.80x = 1,204,092,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,092,090.42/34,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.43

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