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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.96, 52,336.67 and 23,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.96, 52,336.67 and 23,015.21 is: 34,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.96 : 52,336.67 = 23,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.96/52,336.67 = 23,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.96x = 52,336.67 × 23,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.96x = 1,204,539,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,539,073.99/34,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.36

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