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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.40, 51,722.52 and 23,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.40, 51,722.52 and 23,344.72 is: 35,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.40 : 51,722.52 = 23,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.40/51,722.52 = 23,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.40x = 51,722.52 × 23,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.40x = 1,207,447,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,447,747.09/34,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.64

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