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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.48, 51,582.72 and 22,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.48, 51,582.72 and 22,698.97 is: 34,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.48 : 51,582.72 = 22,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.48/51,582.72 = 22,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.48x = 51,582.72 × 22,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.48x = 1,170,874,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,874,569.96/34,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.45

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