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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.44, 51,260.65 and 21,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.44, 51,260.65 and 21,030.44 is: 31,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.44 : 51,260.65 = 21,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.44/51,260.65 = 21,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.44x = 51,260.65 × 21,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.44x = 1,078,033,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,033,715.31/34,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.35

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