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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.54, 51,569.48 and 23,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.54, 51,569.48 and 23,275.51 is: 34,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.54 : 51,569.48 = 23,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.54/51,569.48 = 23,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.54x = 51,569.48 × 23,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.54x = 1,200,305,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,305,876.70/34,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.75

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