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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.44, 51,328.08 and 22,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.44, 51,328.08 and 22,535.28 is: 33,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.44 : 51,328.08 = 22,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.44/51,328.08 = 22,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.44x = 51,328.08 × 22,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.44x = 1,156,692,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,692,654.66/34,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.48

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