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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.44, 51,425.49 and 21,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.44, 51,425.49 and 21,790.13 is: 32,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.44 : 51,425.49 = 21,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.44/51,425.49 = 21,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.44x = 51,425.49 × 21,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.44x = 1,120,567,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,567,929.37/34,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.93

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