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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.76, 51,857.46 and 22,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.76, 51,857.46 and 22,302.84 is: 33,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.76 : 51,857.46 = 22,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.76/51,857.46 = 22,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.76x = 51,857.46 × 22,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.76x = 1,156,568,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,568,633.19/34,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.51

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