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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.99, 51,007.67 and 21,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.99, 51,007.67 and 21,515.98 is: 32,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.99 : 51,007.67 = 21,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.99/51,007.67 = 21,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.99x = 51,007.67 × 21,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.99x = 1,097,480,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,480,069.82/34,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.23

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