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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.38, 52,326.77 and 23,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.38, 52,326.77 and 23,667.53 is: 35,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.38 : 52,326.77 = 23,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.38/52,326.77 = 23,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.38x = 52,326.77 × 23,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.38x = 1,238,445,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,445,379.71/34,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.19

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