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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.88, 51,729.92 and 22,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.88, 51,729.92 and 22,795.52 is: 34,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.88 : 51,729.92 = 22,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.88/51,729.92 = 22,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.88x = 51,729.92 × 22,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.88x = 1,179,210,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,210,425.96/34,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.20

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