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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.71, 51,815.32 and 22,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.71, 51,815.32 and 22,087.91 is: 33,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.71 : 51,815.32 = 22,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.71/51,815.32 = 22,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.71x = 51,815.32 × 22,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.71x = 1,144,492,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,492,124.78/34,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.92

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