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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.08, 52,023.10 and 34,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.08, 52,023.10 and 34,850.73 is: 51,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.08 : 52,023.10 = 34,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.08/52,023.10 = 34,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.08x = 52,023.10 × 34,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.08x = 1,813,042,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,042,924.74/34,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.61

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