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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.94, 52,333 and 23,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.94, 52,333 and 23,822.04 is: 35,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.94 : 52,333 = 23,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.94/52,333 = 23,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.94x = 52,333 × 23,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.94x = 1,246,678,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,678,819.32/34,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.47

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