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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.00, 51,451.50 and 22,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.00, 51,451.50 and 22,611.48 is: 33,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.00 : 51,451.50 = 22,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.00/51,451.50 = 22,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.00x = 51,451.50 × 22,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.00x = 1,163,394,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,394,450.16/34,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.22

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