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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.63, 51,485.82 and 23,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.63, 51,485.82 and 23,693.10 is: 35,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.63 : 51,485.82 = 23,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.63/51,485.82 = 23,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.63x = 51,485.82 × 23,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.63x = 1,219,858,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,858,424.41/34,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.37

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