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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.64, 51,270.17 and 22,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.64, 51,270.17 and 22,366.01 is: 33,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.64 : 51,270.17 = 22,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.64/51,270.17 = 22,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.64x = 51,270.17 × 22,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.64x = 1,146,708,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,708,766.74/34,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.72

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