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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.84, 51,583.86 and 22,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.84, 51,583.86 and 22,712.52 is: 34,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.84 : 51,583.86 = 22,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.84/51,583.86 = 22,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.84x = 51,583.86 × 22,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.84x = 1,171,599,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,599,451.93/34,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.66

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