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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.93, 51,348.84 and 23,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.93, 51,348.84 and 23,728.36 is: 35,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.93 : 51,348.84 = 23,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.93/51,348.84 = 23,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.93x = 51,348.84 × 23,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.93x = 1,218,423,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,423,761.10/34,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.06

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