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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.68, 52,097.88 and 23,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.68, 52,097.88 and 23,478.80 is: 35,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.68 : 52,097.88 = 23,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.68/52,097.88 = 23,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.68x = 52,097.88 × 23,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.68x = 1,223,195,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,195,704.94/34,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.98

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