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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.70, 52,407.99 and 23,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.70, 52,407.99 and 23,238.12 is: 34,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.70 : 52,407.99 = 23,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.70/52,407.99 = 23,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.70x = 52,407.99 × 23,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.70x = 1,217,863,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,863,160.58/34,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.10

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