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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.05, 52,343.71 and 23,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.05, 52,343.71 and 23,829.15 is: 35,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.05 : 52,343.71 = 23,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.05/52,343.71 = 23,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.05x = 52,343.71 × 23,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.05x = 1,247,306,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,306,117.15/34,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.17

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