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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.21, 51,461.22 and 23,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.21, 51,461.22 and 23,676.66 is: 35,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.21 : 51,461.22 = 23,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.21/51,461.22 = 23,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.21x = 51,461.22 × 23,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.21x = 1,218,429,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,429,809.13/34,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.75

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