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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.94, 52,353.02 and 23,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.94, 52,353.02 and 23,685.08 is: 35,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.94 : 52,353.02 = 23,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.94/52,353.02 = 23,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.94x = 52,353.02 × 23,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.94x = 1,239,985,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,985,466.94/34,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.45

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