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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.80, 51,637.86 and 22,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.80, 51,637.86 and 22,761.24 is: 34,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.80 : 51,637.86 = 22,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.80/51,637.86 = 22,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.80x = 51,637.86 × 22,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.80x = 1,175,341,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,341,724.55/34,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.88

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