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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.88, 51,444.72 and 23,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.88, 51,444.72 and 23,227.68 is: 34,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.88 : 51,444.72 = 23,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.88/51,444.72 = 23,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.88x = 51,444.72 × 23,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.88x = 1,194,941,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,941,493.85/34,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.76

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