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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.10, 51,529.05 and 21,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.10, 51,529.05 and 21,821.10 is: 32,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.10 : 51,529.05 = 21,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.10/51,529.05 = 21,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.10x = 51,529.05 × 21,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.10x = 1,124,420,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,420,552.96/34,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.62

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