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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.95, 51,485.40 and 22,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.95, 51,485.40 and 22,659.63 is: 33,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.95 : 51,485.40 = 22,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.95/51,485.40 = 22,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.95x = 51,485.40 × 22,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.95x = 1,166,640,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,640,114.40/34,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.76

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