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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.88, 51,338.90 and 23,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.88, 51,338.90 and 23,010.64 is: 34,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.88 : 51,338.90 = 23,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.88/51,338.90 = 23,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.88x = 51,338.90 × 23,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.88x = 1,181,340,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,340,945.90/34,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.87

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