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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.88, 51,038.64 and 21,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.88, 51,038.64 and 21,564.96 is: 32,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.88 : 51,038.64 = 21,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.88/51,038.64 = 21,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.88x = 51,038.64 × 21,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.88x = 1,100,646,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,646,230.05/34,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.23

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