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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.57, 52,343.02 and 23,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.57, 52,343.02 and 23,828.67 is: 35,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.57 : 52,343.02 = 23,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.57/52,343.02 = 23,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.57x = 52,343.02 × 23,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.57x = 1,247,264,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,264,550.38/34,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.47

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