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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.30, 51,730.94 and 22,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.30, 51,730.94 and 22,797.83 is: 34,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.30 : 51,730.94 = 22,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.30/51,730.94 = 22,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.30x = 51,730.94 × 22,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.30x = 1,179,352,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,352,974.20/34,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.74

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