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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.43, 52,097.46 and 23,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.43, 52,097.46 and 23,478.52 is: 35,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.43 : 52,097.46 = 23,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.43/52,097.46 = 23,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.43x = 52,097.46 × 23,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.43x = 1,223,171,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,171,256.56/34,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.53

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