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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.73, 51,579.74 and 23,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.73, 51,579.74 and 23,317.54 is: 34,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.73 : 51,579.74 = 23,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.73/51,579.74 = 23,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.73x = 51,579.74 × 23,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.73x = 1,202,712,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,712,448.82/34,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.69

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