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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.80, 51,580.80 and 23,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.80, 51,580.80 and 23,894.46 is: 35,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.80 : 51,580.80 = 23,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.80/51,580.80 = 23,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.80x = 51,580.80 × 23,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.80x = 1,232,495,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,495,362.37/34,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.11

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