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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.62, 51,716.76 and 23,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.62, 51,716.76 and 23,208.58 is: 34,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.62 : 51,716.76 = 23,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.62/51,716.76 = 23,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.62x = 51,716.76 × 23,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.62x = 1,200,272,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,272,561.80/34,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.33

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