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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.01, 51,306.80 and 21,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.01, 51,306.80 and 21,712.17 is: 32,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.01 : 51,306.80 = 21,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.01/51,306.80 = 21,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.01x = 51,306.80 × 21,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.01x = 1,113,981,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,981,855.20/34,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.09

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