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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.60, 51,280.20 and 23,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.60, 51,280.20 and 23,767.60 is: 35,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.60 : 51,280.20 = 23,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.60/51,280.20 = 23,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.60x = 51,280.20 × 23,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.60x = 1,218,807,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,807,281.52/34,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.87

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