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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.16, 52,431.78 and 22,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.16, 52,431.78 and 22,468.14 is: 33,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.16 : 52,431.78 = 22,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.16/52,431.78 = 22,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.16x = 52,431.78 × 22,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.16x = 1,178,044,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,044,573.49/34,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.06

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