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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.66, 52,429.53 and 22,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.66, 52,429.53 and 22,466.64 is: 33,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.66 : 52,429.53 = 22,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.66/52,429.53 = 22,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.66x = 52,429.53 × 22,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.66x = 1,177,915,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,915,375.88/34,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.81

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