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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.28, 51,396.65 and 22,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.28, 51,396.65 and 22,417.74 is: 33,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.28 : 51,396.65 = 22,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.28/51,396.65 = 22,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.28x = 51,396.65 × 22,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.28x = 1,152,196,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,196,736.57/34,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.03

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