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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.80, 51,429.30 and 22,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.80, 51,429.30 and 22,593.40 is: 33,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.80 : 51,429.30 = 22,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.80/51,429.30 = 22,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.80x = 51,429.30 × 22,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.80x = 1,161,962,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,962,746.62/34,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.26

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