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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.70, 51,206.55 and 22,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.70, 51,206.55 and 22,327.90 is: 33,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.70 : 51,206.55 = 22,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.70/51,206.55 = 22,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.70x = 51,206.55 × 22,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.70x = 1,143,334,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,334,727.75/34,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.85

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