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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.28, 51,395.15 and 22,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.28, 51,395.15 and 22,416.74 is: 33,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.28 : 51,395.15 = 22,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.28/51,395.15 = 22,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.28x = 51,395.15 × 22,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.28x = 1,152,111,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,111,513.88/34,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.52

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