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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.17, 51,807.26 and 22,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.17, 51,807.26 and 22,848.66 is: 34,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.17 : 51,807.26 = 22,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.17/51,807.26 = 22,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.17x = 51,807.26 × 22,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.17x = 1,183,726,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,726,095.99/34,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.98

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