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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.24, 51,041.95 and 21,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.24, 51,041.95 and 21,600.34 is: 32,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.24 : 51,041.95 = 21,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.24/51,041.95 = 21,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.24x = 51,041.95 × 21,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.24x = 1,102,523,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,523,474.26/34,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.11

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