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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.64, 51,651.72 and 22,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.64, 51,651.72 and 22,799.92 is: 34,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.64 : 51,651.72 = 22,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.64/51,651.72 = 22,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.64x = 51,651.72 × 22,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.64x = 1,177,655,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,655,083.86/34,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.72

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