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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.94, 51,274.68 and 22,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.94, 51,274.68 and 22,415.46 is: 33,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.94 : 51,274.68 = 22,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.94/51,274.68 = 22,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.94x = 51,274.68 × 22,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.94x = 1,149,345,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,345,538.55/34,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.55

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