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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.59, 51,409.76 and 23,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.59, 51,409.76 and 23,799.05 is: 35,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.59 : 51,409.76 = 23,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.59/51,409.76 = 23,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.59x = 51,409.76 × 23,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.59x = 1,223,503,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,503,329.73/34,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.72

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