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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.99, 52,109.54 and 23,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.99, 52,109.54 and 23,551.17 is: 35,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.99 : 52,109.54 = 23,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.99/52,109.54 = 23,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.99x = 52,109.54 × 23,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.99x = 1,227,240,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,240,517.41/34,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.69

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