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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.88, 51,050.64 and 21,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.88, 51,050.64 and 21,572.96 is: 32,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.88 : 51,050.64 = 21,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.88/51,050.64 = 21,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.88x = 51,050.64 × 21,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.88x = 1,101,313,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,313,414.69/34,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.22

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