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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.52, 52,417.98 and 23,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.52, 52,417.98 and 23,842.64 is: 35,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.52 : 52,417.98 = 23,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.52/52,417.98 = 23,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.52x = 52,417.98 × 23,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.52x = 1,249,783,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,783,026.67/34,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.34

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