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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.81, 51,566.49 and 22,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.81, 51,566.49 and 22,531.07 is: 33,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.81 : 51,566.49 = 22,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.81/51,566.49 = 22,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.81x = 51,566.49 × 22,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.81x = 1,161,847,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,847,938.01/34,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.70

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