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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.92, 51,373.96 and 23,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.92, 51,373.96 and 23,145.04 is: 34,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.92 : 51,373.96 = 23,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.92/51,373.96 = 23,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.92x = 51,373.96 × 23,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.92x = 1,189,052,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,052,359.16/34,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.73

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