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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.58, 51,438.24 and 22,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.58, 51,438.24 and 22,905.18 is: 34,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.58 : 51,438.24 = 22,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.58/51,438.24 = 22,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.58x = 51,438.24 × 22,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.58x = 1,178,202,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,202,146.08/34,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.38

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