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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.92, 51,482.70 and 22,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.92, 51,482.70 and 22,549.92 is: 33,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.92 : 51,482.70 = 22,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.92/51,482.70 = 22,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.92x = 51,482.70 × 22,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.92x = 1,160,930,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,930,766.38/34,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.76

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