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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.56, 52,488.48 and 23,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.56, 52,488.48 and 23,903.36 is: 35,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.56 : 52,488.48 = 23,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.56/52,488.48 = 23,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.56x = 52,488.48 × 23,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.56x = 1,254,651,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,651,033.29/34,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.65

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