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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.69, 52,328.14 and 23,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.69, 52,328.14 and 23,818.79 is: 35,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.69 : 52,328.14 = 23,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.69/52,328.14 = 23,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.69x = 52,328.14 × 23,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.69x = 1,246,392,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,392,977.75/34,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.61

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