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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.70, 52,404.99 and 23,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.70, 52,404.99 and 23,236.12 is: 34,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.70 : 52,404.99 = 23,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.70/52,404.99 = 23,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.70x = 52,404.99 × 23,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.70x = 1,217,688,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,688,636.24/34,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.10

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