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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.40, 52,046.10 and 22,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.40, 52,046.10 and 22,255.80 is: 33,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.40 : 52,046.10 = 22,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.40/52,046.10 = 22,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.40x = 52,046.10 × 22,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.40x = 1,158,327,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,327,592.38/34,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.70

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