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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.99, 51,980.95 and 22,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.99, 51,980.95 and 22,076.34 is: 33,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.99 : 51,980.95 = 22,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.99/51,980.95 = 22,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.99x = 51,980.95 × 22,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.99x = 1,147,549,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,549,125.72/34,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.17

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