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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.30, 51,212.55 and 22,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.30, 51,212.55 and 22,448.90 is: 33,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.30 : 51,212.55 = 22,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.30/51,212.55 = 22,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.30x = 51,212.55 × 22,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.30x = 1,149,665,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,665,413.70/34,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.64

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