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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.03, 52,314.18 and 22,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.03, 52,314.18 and 22,387.54 is: 33,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.03 : 52,314.18 = 22,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.03/52,314.18 = 22,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.03x = 52,314.18 × 22,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.03x = 1,171,185,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,185,797.32/34,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.73

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