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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.17, 34,127.99 and 21,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.17, 34,127.99 and 21,506.01 is: 32,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.17 : 34,127.99 = 21,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.17/34,127.99 = 21,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.17x = 34,127.99 × 21,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.17x = 733,956,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,956,786.69/22,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.60

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