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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.86, 51,460.17 and 22,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.86, 51,460.17 and 22,534.92 is: 33,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.86 : 51,460.17 = 22,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.86/51,460.17 = 22,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.86x = 51,460.17 × 22,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.86x = 1,159,650,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,650,814.14/34,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.30

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