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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.92, 52,068.50 and 22,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.92, 52,068.50 and 22,867.91 is: 34,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.92 : 52,068.50 = 22,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.92/52,068.50 = 22,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.92x = 52,068.50 × 22,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.92x = 1,190,697,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,697,771.84/34,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.46

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