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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.12, 52,157.88 and 23,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.12, 52,157.88 and 23,635.44 is: 35,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.12 : 52,157.88 = 23,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.12/52,157.88 = 23,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.12x = 52,157.88 × 23,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.12x = 1,232,774,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,774,443.27/34,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.30

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