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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.88, 51,391.70 and 21,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.88, 51,391.70 and 21,767.67 is: 32,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.88 : 51,391.70 = 21,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.88/51,391.70 = 21,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.88x = 51,391.70 × 21,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.88x = 1,118,677,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,677,566.34/34,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.28

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