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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.92, 51,875.70 and 22,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.92, 51,875.70 and 22,072.84 is: 33,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.92 : 51,875.70 = 22,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.92/51,875.70 = 22,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.92x = 51,875.70 × 22,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.92x = 1,145,044,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,044,025.99/34,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.15

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