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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.24, 51,295.95 and 23,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.24, 51,295.95 and 23,681.91 is: 35,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.24 : 51,295.95 = 23,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.24/51,295.95 = 23,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.24x = 51,295.95 × 23,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.24x = 1,214,786,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,786,071.26/34,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.92

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