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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.84, 52,451.88 and 23,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.84, 52,451.88 and 23,009.44 is: 34,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.84 : 52,451.88 = 23,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.84/52,451.88 = 23,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.84x = 52,451.88 × 23,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.84x = 1,206,888,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,888,385.75/34,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.60

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