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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.80, 51,368.70 and 23,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.80, 51,368.70 and 23,682.59 is: 35,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.80 : 51,368.70 = 23,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.80/51,368.70 = 23,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.80x = 51,368.70 × 23,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.80x = 1,216,543,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,543,860.93/34,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.89

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