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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.29, 51,656.23 and 23,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.29, 51,656.23 and 23,933.28 is: 35,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.29 : 51,656.23 = 23,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.29/51,656.23 = 23,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.29x = 51,656.23 × 23,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.29x = 1,236,303,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,303,016.33/34,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.25

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