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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.53, 51,398.52 and 22,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.53, 51,398.52 and 22,418.99 is: 33,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.53 : 51,398.52 = 22,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.53/51,398.52 = 22,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.53x = 51,398.52 × 22,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.53x = 1,152,302,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,302,648.90/34,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.89

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