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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.44, 51,647.97 and 22,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.44, 51,647.97 and 22,660.58 is: 33,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.44 : 51,647.97 = 22,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.44/51,647.97 = 22,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.44x = 51,647.97 × 22,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.44x = 1,170,372,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,372,697.78/34,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.41

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