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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.26, 51,321.63 and 22,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.26, 51,321.63 and 22,400.44 is: 33,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.26 : 51,321.63 = 22,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.26/51,321.63 = 22,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.26x = 51,321.63 × 22,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.26x = 1,149,627,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,627,093.52/34,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.04

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