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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.89, 51,800.84 and 22,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.89, 51,800.84 and 22,844.38 is: 34,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.89 : 51,800.84 = 22,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.89/51,800.84 = 22,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.89x = 51,800.84 × 22,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.89x = 1,183,357,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,357,829.56/34,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.56

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