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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.20, 52,018.20 and 23,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.20, 52,018.20 and 23,101.20 is: 34,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.20 : 52,018.20 = 23,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.20/52,018.20 = 23,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.20x = 52,018.20 × 23,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.20x = 1,201,682,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,682,841.84/34,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.68

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