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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.26, 51,223.98 and 23,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.26, 51,223.98 and 23,623.19 is: 35,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.26 : 51,223.98 = 23,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.26/51,223.98 = 23,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.26x = 51,223.98 × 23,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.26x = 1,210,073,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,073,767.42/34,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.97

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