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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.60, 51,795.57 and 23,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.60, 51,795.57 and 23,279.20 is: 34,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.60 : 51,795.57 = 23,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.60/51,795.57 = 23,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.60x = 51,795.57 × 23,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.60x = 1,205,759,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,759,433.14/34,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.22

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