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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.51, 52,324.93 and 23,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.51, 52,324.93 and 23,816.62 is: 35,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.51 : 52,324.93 = 23,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.51/52,324.93 = 23,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.51x = 52,324.93 × 23,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.51x = 1,246,202,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,202,974.34/34,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.39

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