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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.76, 51,585.73 and 23,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.76, 51,585.73 and 23,321.55 is: 34,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.76 : 51,585.73 = 23,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.76/51,585.73 = 23,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.76x = 51,585.73 × 23,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.76x = 1,203,059,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,059,316.62/34,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.67

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