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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.81, 51,459.74 and 22,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.81, 51,459.74 and 22,642.49 is: 33,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.81 : 51,459.74 = 22,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.81/51,459.74 = 22,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.81x = 51,459.74 × 22,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.81x = 1,165,176,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,176,535.14/34,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.10

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