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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.51, 51,834.82 and 23,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.51, 51,834.82 and 23,435.62 is: 35,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.51 : 51,834.82 = 23,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.51/51,834.82 = 23,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.51x = 51,834.82 × 23,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.51x = 1,214,781,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,781,144.29/34,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.47

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