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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.64, 52,004.40 and 22,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.64, 52,004.40 and 22,975.84 is: 34,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.64 : 52,004.40 = 22,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.64/52,004.40 = 22,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.64x = 52,004.40 × 22,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.64x = 1,194,844,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,844,773.70/34,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.96

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