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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.35, 51,591.15 and 22,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.35, 51,591.15 and 22,547.52 is: 33,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.35 : 51,591.15 = 22,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.35/51,591.15 = 22,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.35x = 51,591.15 × 22,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.35x = 1,163,252,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,252,486.45/34,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.27

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