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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.06, 51,524.61 and 22,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.06, 51,524.61 and 22,685.74 is: 33,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.06 : 51,524.61 = 22,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.06/51,524.61 = 22,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.06x = 51,524.61 × 22,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.06x = 1,168,873,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,873,906.06/34,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.93

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