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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.47, 51,108.75 and 21,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.47, 51,108.75 and 21,611.73 is: 32,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.47 : 51,108.75 = 21,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.47/51,108.75 = 21,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.47x = 51,108.75 × 21,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.47x = 1,104,548,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,548,505.64/34,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.48

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