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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.16, 51,739.93 and 22,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.16, 51,739.93 and 22,000.05 is: 32,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.16 : 51,739.93 = 22,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.16/51,739.93 = 22,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.16x = 51,739.93 × 22,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.16x = 1,138,280,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,280,992.00/34,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.16

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