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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.95, 51,344.66 and 23,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.95, 51,344.66 and 23,705.15 is: 35,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.95 : 51,344.66 = 23,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.95/51,344.66 = 23,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.95x = 51,344.66 × 23,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.95x = 1,217,132,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,132,669.54/34,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.97

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