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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.32, 51,395.37 and 21,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.32, 51,395.37 and 21,770.11 is: 32,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.32 : 51,395.37 = 21,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.32/51,395.37 = 21,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.32x = 51,395.37 × 21,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.32x = 1,118,882,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,882,858.39/34,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.95

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