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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.26, 51,588.40 and 22,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.26, 51,588.40 and 22,702.74 is: 34,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.26 : 51,588.40 = 22,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.26/51,588.40 = 22,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.26x = 51,588.40 × 22,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.26x = 1,171,198,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,198,032.22/34,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.12

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