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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.14, 51,279.90 and 22,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.14, 51,279.90 and 22,372.52 is: 33,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.14 : 51,279.90 = 22,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.14/51,279.90 = 22,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.14x = 51,279.90 × 22,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.14x = 1,147,260,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,260,588.35/34,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.48

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