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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.63, 51,384.74 and 23,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.63, 51,384.74 and 23,731.83 is: 35,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.63 : 51,384.74 = 23,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.63/51,384.74 = 23,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.63x = 51,384.74 × 23,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.63x = 1,219,453,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,453,914.27/34,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.04

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