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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.72, 51,340.74 and 23,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.72, 51,340.74 and 23,639.80 is: 35,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.72 : 51,340.74 = 23,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.72/51,340.74 = 23,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.72x = 51,340.74 × 23,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.72x = 1,213,684,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,684,704.71/34,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.30

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