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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.94, 51,468.30 and 23,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.94, 51,468.30 and 23,681.40 is: 35,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.94 : 51,468.30 = 23,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.94/51,468.30 = 23,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.94x = 51,468.30 × 23,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.94x = 1,218,841,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,841,399.62/34,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.84

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