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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.54, 51,979.92 and 23,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.54, 51,979.92 and 23,415.52 is: 35,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.54 : 51,979.92 = 23,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.54/51,979.92 = 23,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.54x = 51,979.92 × 23,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.54x = 1,217,136,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,136,856.36/34,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.46

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