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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.59, 51,792.58 and 23,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.59, 51,792.58 and 23,277.20 is: 34,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.59 : 51,792.58 = 23,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.59/51,792.58 = 23,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.59x = 51,792.58 × 23,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.59x = 1,205,586,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,586,126.79/34,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.23

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