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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.64, 51,763.07 and 23,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.64, 51,763.07 and 23,998.37 is: 35,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.64 : 51,763.07 = 23,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.64/51,763.07 = 23,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.64x = 51,763.07 × 23,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.64x = 1,242,228,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,228,927.39/34,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.86

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