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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.48, 52,097.86 and 23,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.48, 52,097.86 and 23,626.92 is: 35,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.48 : 52,097.86 = 23,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.48/52,097.86 = 23,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.48x = 52,097.86 × 23,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.48x = 1,230,911,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,911,970.39/34,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.42

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