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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.56, 50,965.92 and 22,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.56, 50,965.92 and 22,299.24 is: 33,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.56 : 50,965.92 = 22,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.56/50,965.92 = 22,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.56x = 50,965.92 × 22,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.56x = 1,136,501,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,501,281.90/34,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.33

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