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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.05, 52,342.22 and 23,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.05, 52,342.22 and 23,828.15 is: 35,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.05 : 52,342.22 = 23,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.05/52,342.22 = 23,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.05x = 52,342.22 × 23,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.05x = 1,247,217,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,217,888.64/34,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.67

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