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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.88, 51,610.28 and 22,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.88, 51,610.28 and 22,717.32 is: 34,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.88 : 51,610.28 = 22,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.88/51,610.28 = 22,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.88x = 51,610.28 × 22,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.88x = 1,172,447,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,447,132.46/34,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.95

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