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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.92, 51,874.20 and 22,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.92, 51,874.20 and 22,071.84 is: 33,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.92 : 51,874.20 = 22,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.92/51,874.20 = 22,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.92x = 51,874.20 × 22,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.92x = 1,144,959,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,959,042.53/34,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.65

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