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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.60, 52,215.90 and 23,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.60, 52,215.90 and 23,000.80 is: 34,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.60 : 52,215.90 = 23,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.60/52,215.90 = 23,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.60x = 52,215.90 × 23,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.60x = 1,201,007,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,007,472.72/34,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.20

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