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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.60, 51,152.40 and 22,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.60, 51,152.40 and 22,291.80 is: 33,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.60 : 51,152.40 = 22,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.60/51,152.40 = 22,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.60x = 51,152.40 × 22,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.60x = 1,140,279,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,279,070.32/34,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.70

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