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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.95, 52,032.31 and 22,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.95, 52,032.31 and 22,845.36 is: 34,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.95 : 52,032.31 = 22,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.95/52,032.31 = 22,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.95x = 52,032.31 × 22,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.95x = 1,188,696,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,696,853.58/34,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.57

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