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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.15, 51,808.71 and 22,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.15, 51,808.71 and 22,849.65 is: 34,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.15 : 51,808.71 = 22,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.15/51,808.71 = 22,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.15x = 51,808.71 × 22,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.15x = 1,183,810,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,810,890.45/34,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.47

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