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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.95, 51,476.40 and 22,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.95, 51,476.40 and 22,653.63 is: 33,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.95 : 51,476.40 = 22,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.95/51,476.40 = 22,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.95x = 51,476.40 × 22,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.95x = 1,166,127,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,127,319.33/34,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.77

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