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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.75, 51,683.93 and 23,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.75, 51,683.93 and 23,951.70 is: 35,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.75 : 51,683.93 = 23,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.75/51,683.93 = 23,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.75x = 51,683.93 × 23,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.75x = 1,237,917,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,917,866.42/34,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.87

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