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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.43, 51,375.56 and 22,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.43, 51,375.56 and 22,495.53 is: 33,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.43 : 51,375.56 = 22,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.43/51,375.56 = 22,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.43x = 51,375.56 × 22,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.43x = 1,155,720,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,720,338.77/34,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.51

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