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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.60, 51,256.80 and 22,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.60, 51,256.80 and 22,516.80 is: 33,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.60 : 51,256.80 = 22,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.60/51,256.80 = 22,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.60x = 51,256.80 × 22,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.60x = 1,154,139,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,139,114.24/34,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.29

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