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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.79, 52,334.35 and 23,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.79, 52,334.35 and 23,822.89 is: 35,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.79 : 52,334.35 = 23,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.79/52,334.35 = 23,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.79x = 52,334.35 × 23,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.79x = 1,246,755,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,755,272.88/34,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.79

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