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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.36, 51,448.92 and 22,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.36, 51,448.92 and 22,527.42 is: 33,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.36 : 51,448.92 = 22,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.36/51,448.92 = 22,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.36x = 51,448.92 × 22,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.36x = 1,159,011,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,011,429.39/34,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.05

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