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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.27, 51,737.00 and 23,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.27, 51,737.00 and 23,422.86 is: 35,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.27 : 51,737.00 = 23,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.27/51,737.00 = 23,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.27x = 51,737.00 × 23,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.27x = 1,211,828,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,828,390.71/34,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.92

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