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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.36, 51,695.36 and 22,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.36, 51,695.36 and 22,160 is: 33,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.36 : 51,695.36 = 22,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.36/51,695.36 = 22,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.36x = 51,695.36 × 22,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.36x = 1,145,569,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,569,177.60/34,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.21

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