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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.66, 51,740.68 and 22,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.66, 51,740.68 and 22,000.55 is: 32,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.66 : 51,740.68 = 22,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.66/51,740.68 = 22,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.66x = 51,740.68 × 22,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.66x = 1,138,323,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,323,307.37/34,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.91

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