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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.80, 51,375.60 and 21,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.80, 51,375.60 and 21,106.80 is: 31,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.80 : 51,375.60 = 21,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.80/51,375.60 = 21,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.80x = 51,375.60 × 21,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.80x = 1,084,374,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,374,514.08/34,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.18

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