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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.71, 51,407.82 and 22,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.71, 51,407.82 and 22,425.17 is: 33,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.71 : 51,407.82 = 22,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.71/51,407.82 = 22,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.71x = 51,407.82 × 22,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.71x = 1,152,829,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,829,102.83/34,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.19

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