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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.27, 52,083.81 and 23,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.27, 52,083.81 and 23,342.79 is: 34,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.27 : 52,083.81 = 23,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.27/52,083.81 = 23,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.27x = 52,083.81 × 23,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.27x = 1,215,781,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,781,322.52/34,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.16

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