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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.84, 51,461.68 and 22,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.84, 51,461.68 and 22,535.92 is: 33,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.84 : 51,461.68 = 22,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.84/51,461.68 = 22,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.84x = 51,461.68 × 22,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.84x = 1,159,736,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,736,303.55/34,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.83

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