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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.68, 52,100.88 and 23,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.68, 52,100.88 and 23,480.80 is: 35,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.68 : 52,100.88 = 23,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.68/52,100.88 = 23,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.68x = 52,100.88 × 23,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.68x = 1,223,370,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,370,343.10/34,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.98

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