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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.22, 51,980.97 and 34,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.22, 51,980.97 and 34,709.68 is: 51,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.22 : 51,980.97 = 34,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.22/51,980.97 = 34,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.22x = 51,980.97 × 34,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.22x = 1,804,242,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,242,661.24/34,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.00

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