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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.82, 51,330.93 and 23,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.82, 51,330.93 and 23,696.02 is: 35,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.82 : 51,330.93 = 23,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.82/51,330.93 = 23,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.82x = 51,330.93 × 23,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.82x = 1,216,338,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,338,743.90/34,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.25

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