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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.72, 51,911.35 and 23,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.72, 51,911.35 and 23,876.98 is: 35,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.72 : 51,911.35 = 23,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.72/51,911.35 = 23,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.72x = 51,911.35 × 23,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.72x = 1,239,486,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,486,076.25/34,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.45

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