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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.80, 51,299.55 and 23,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.80, 51,299.55 and 23,677.80 is: 35,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.80 : 51,299.55 = 23,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.80/51,299.55 = 23,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.80x = 51,299.55 × 23,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.80x = 1,214,660,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,660,484.99/34,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.29

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