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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.53, 51,740.48 and 22,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.53, 51,740.48 and 22,000.42 is: 32,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.53 : 51,740.48 = 22,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.53/51,740.48 = 22,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.53x = 51,740.48 × 22,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.53x = 1,138,312,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,312,410.68/34,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.72

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