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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.57, 51,390.59 and 22,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.57, 51,390.59 and 22,505.63 is: 33,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.57 : 51,390.59 = 22,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.57/51,390.59 = 22,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.57x = 51,390.59 × 22,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.57x = 1,156,577,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,577,234.54/34,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.53

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