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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.42, 52,103.22 and 22,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.42, 52,103.22 and 22,203.88 is: 33,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.42 : 52,103.22 = 22,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.42/52,103.22 = 22,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.42x = 52,103.22 × 22,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.42x = 1,156,893,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,893,644.49/34,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.62

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