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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.54, 51,467.33 and 22,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.54, 51,467.33 and 22,539.71 is: 33,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.54 : 51,467.33 = 22,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.54/51,467.33 = 22,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.54x = 51,467.33 × 22,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.54x = 1,160,058,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,058,877.69/34,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.58

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