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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.80, 51,678.61 and 23,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.80, 51,678.61 and 23,380.75 is: 35,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.80 : 51,678.61 = 23,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.80/51,678.61 = 23,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.80x = 51,678.61 × 23,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.80x = 1,208,284,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,284,402.36/34,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.82

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