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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.80, 52,021.20 and 22,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.80, 52,021.20 and 22,245.60 is: 33,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.80 : 52,021.20 = 22,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.80/52,021.20 = 22,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.80x = 52,021.20 × 22,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.80x = 1,157,242,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,242,806.72/34,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.22

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