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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.92, 52,412.10 and 23,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.92, 52,412.10 and 23,874.99 is: 35,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.92 : 52,412.10 = 23,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.92/52,412.10 = 23,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.92x = 52,412.10 × 23,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.92x = 1,251,338,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,338,363.38/34,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.63

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