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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.34, 52,140.96 and 22,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.34, 52,140.96 and 22,989.42 is: 34,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.34 : 52,140.96 = 22,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.34/52,140.96 = 22,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.34x = 52,140.96 × 22,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.34x = 1,198,690,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,690,428.64/34,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.43

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