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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.74, 51,599.62 and 22,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.74, 51,599.62 and 22,710.22 is: 34,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.74 : 51,599.62 = 22,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.74/51,599.62 = 22,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.74x = 51,599.62 × 22,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.74x = 1,171,838,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,838,722.12/34,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.34

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