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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.63, 51,700.40 and 23,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.63, 51,700.40 and 23,357.99 is: 35,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.63 : 51,700.40 = 23,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.63/51,700.40 = 23,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.63x = 51,700.40 × 23,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.63x = 1,207,617,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,617,050.90/34,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.44

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