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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.64, 51,317.82 and 22,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.64, 51,317.82 and 22,504.32 is: 33,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.64 : 51,317.82 = 22,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.64/51,317.82 = 22,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.64x = 51,317.82 × 22,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.64x = 1,154,872,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,872,642.98/34,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.92

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