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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.68, 52,157.64 and 22,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.68, 52,157.64 and 22,926.64 is: 34,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.68 : 52,157.64 = 22,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.68/52,157.64 = 22,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.68x = 52,157.64 × 22,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.68x = 1,195,799,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,799,435.53/34,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.21

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