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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.48, 50,943.60 and 22,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.48, 50,943.60 and 22,327.20 is: 33,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.48 : 50,943.60 = 22,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.48/50,943.60 = 22,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.48x = 50,943.60 × 22,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.48x = 1,137,427,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,427,945.92/34,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.42

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