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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.59, 51,779.70 and 22,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.59, 51,779.70 and 22,674.36 is: 33,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.59 : 51,779.70 = 22,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.59/51,779.70 = 22,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.59x = 51,779.70 × 22,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.59x = 1,174,071,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,071,558.49/34,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.97

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