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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.57, 51,347.10 and 23,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.57, 51,347.10 and 23,706.77 is: 35,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.57 : 51,347.10 = 23,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.57/51,347.10 = 23,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.57x = 51,347.10 × 23,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.57x = 1,217,273,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,273,889.87/34,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.41

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