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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.74, 51,598.12 and 22,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.74, 51,598.12 and 22,709.22 is: 34,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.74 : 51,598.12 = 22,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.74/51,598.12 = 22,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.74x = 51,598.12 × 22,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.74x = 1,171,753,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,753,058.67/34,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.84

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