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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.40, 51,272.79 and 22,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.40, 51,272.79 and 22,367.76 is: 33,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.40 : 51,272.79 = 22,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.40/51,272.79 = 22,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.40x = 51,272.79 × 22,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.40x = 1,146,857,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,857,461.25/34,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.34

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