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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.64, 51,843.55 and 22,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.64, 51,843.55 and 22,753.02 is: 34,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.64 : 51,843.55 = 22,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.64/51,843.55 = 22,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.64x = 51,843.55 × 22,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.64x = 1,179,597,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,597,330.02/34,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.96

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