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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.60, 51,287.40 and 23,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.60, 51,287.40 and 23,110.80 is: 34,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.60 : 51,287.40 = 23,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.60/51,287.40 = 23,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.60x = 51,287.40 × 23,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.60x = 1,185,292,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,292,843.92/34,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.20

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