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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.69, 52,326.64 and 23,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.69, 52,326.64 and 23,817.79 is: 35,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.69 : 52,326.64 = 23,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.69/52,326.64 = 23,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.69x = 52,326.64 × 23,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.69x = 1,246,304,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,304,922.93/34,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.11

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