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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.93, 51,342.84 and 23,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.93, 51,342.84 and 23,724.36 is: 35,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.93 : 51,342.84 = 23,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.93/51,342.84 = 23,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.93x = 51,342.84 × 23,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.93x = 1,218,076,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,076,019.58/34,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.07

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