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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.81, 51,443.24 and 22,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.81, 51,443.24 and 22,631.49 is: 33,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.81 : 51,443.24 = 22,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.81/51,443.24 = 22,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.81x = 51,443.24 × 22,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.81x = 1,164,237,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,237,058.47/34,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.61

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