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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.20, 51,277.80 and 22,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.20, 51,277.80 and 22,375.40 is: 33,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.20 : 51,277.80 = 22,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.20/51,277.80 = 22,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.20x = 51,277.80 × 22,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.20x = 1,147,361,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,361,286.12/34,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.10

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