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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.97, 51,770.18 and 10,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.97, 51,770.18 and 10,822.58 is: 16,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.97 : 51,770.18 = 10,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.97/51,770.18 = 10,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.97x = 51,770.18 × 10,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.97x = 560,286,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,286,914.66/34,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.39

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