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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.65, 51,743.67 and 22,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.65, 51,743.67 and 22,002.55 is: 32,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.65 : 51,743.67 = 22,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.65/51,743.67 = 22,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.65x = 51,743.67 × 22,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.65x = 1,138,492,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,492,686.36/34,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.91

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