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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.64, 51,431.94 and 23,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.64, 51,431.94 and 23,215.80 is: 34,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.64 : 51,431.94 = 23,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.64/51,431.94 = 23,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.64x = 51,431.94 × 23,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.64x = 1,194,033,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,033,632.65/34,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.09

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