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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.81, 51,506.83 and 23,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.81, 51,506.83 and 23,269.33 is: 34,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.81 : 51,506.83 = 23,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.81/51,506.83 = 23,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.81x = 51,506.83 × 23,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.81x = 1,198,529,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,529,424.52/34,381.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.40

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