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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.98, 51,397.70 and 22,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.98, 51,397.70 and 22,418.42 is: 33,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.98 : 51,397.70 = 22,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.98/51,397.70 = 22,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.98x = 51,397.70 × 22,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.98x = 1,152,255,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,255,242.04/34,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.05

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