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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.52, 52,420.98 and 23,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.52, 52,420.98 and 23,844.64 is: 35,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.52 : 52,420.98 = 23,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.52/52,420.98 = 23,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.52x = 52,420.98 × 23,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.52x = 1,249,959,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,959,396.55/34,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.34

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