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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.34, 51,332.76 and 20,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.34, 51,332.76 and 20,913.62 is: 31,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.34 : 51,332.76 = 20,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.34/51,332.76 = 20,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.34x = 51,332.76 × 20,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.34x = 1,073,553,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,553,836.19/34,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.22

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