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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.60, 51,327.90 and 22,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.60, 51,327.90 and 22,408.80 is: 33,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.60 : 51,327.90 = 22,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.60/51,327.90 = 22,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.60x = 51,327.90 × 22,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.60x = 1,150,196,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,196,645.52/34,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.20

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