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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.80, 51,328.80 and 22,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.80, 51,328.80 and 22,526.40 is: 33,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.80 : 51,328.80 = 22,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.80/51,328.80 = 22,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.80x = 51,328.80 × 22,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.80x = 1,156,253,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,253,080.32/34,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.82

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