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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.41, 51,396.84 and 22,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.41, 51,396.84 and 22,417.86 is: 33,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.41 : 51,396.84 = 22,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.41/51,396.84 = 22,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.41x = 51,396.84 × 22,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.41x = 1,152,207,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,207,163.56/34,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.20

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