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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.51, 51,227.35 and 23,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.51, 51,227.35 and 23,625.43 is: 35,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.51 : 51,227.35 = 23,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.51/51,227.35 = 23,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.51x = 51,227.35 × 23,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.51x = 1,210,267,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,267,984.38/34,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.32

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