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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.98, 51,788.67 and 23,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.98, 51,788.67 and 23,274.54 is: 34,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.98 : 51,788.67 = 23,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.98/51,788.67 = 23,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.98x = 51,788.67 × 23,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.98x = 1,205,357,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,357,384.18/34,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.25

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