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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.94, 52,331.51 and 23,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.94, 52,331.51 and 23,821.04 is: 35,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.94 : 52,331.51 = 23,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.94/52,331.51 = 23,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.94x = 52,331.51 × 23,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.94x = 1,246,590,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,590,992.97/34,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.98

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