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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.29, 51,654.73 and 23,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.29, 51,654.73 and 23,932.28 is: 35,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.29 : 51,654.73 = 23,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.29/51,654.73 = 23,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.29x = 51,654.73 × 23,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.29x = 1,236,215,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,215,530.99/34,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.75

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