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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.03, 51,979.17 and 23,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.03, 51,979.17 and 23,415.02 is: 35,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.03 : 51,979.17 = 23,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.03/51,979.17 = 23,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.03x = 51,979.17 × 23,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.03x = 1,217,093,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,093,305.13/34,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.72

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