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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.64, 51,948.96 and 22,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.64, 51,948.96 and 22,329.28 is: 33,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.64 : 51,948.96 = 22,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.64/51,948.96 = 22,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.64x = 51,948.96 × 22,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.64x = 1,159,982,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,982,873.55/34,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.92

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