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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.74, 51,596.61 and 22,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.74, 51,596.61 and 22,708.23 is: 34,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.74 : 51,596.61 = 22,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.74/51,596.61 = 22,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.74x = 51,596.61 × 22,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.74x = 1,171,667,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,667,687.10/34,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.35

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