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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.68, 51,959.04 and 22,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.68, 51,959.04 and 22,816.08 is: 34,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.68 : 51,959.04 = 22,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.68/51,959.04 = 22,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.68x = 51,959.04 × 22,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.68x = 1,185,501,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,501,613.36/34,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.63

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