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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.10, 51,530.55 and 21,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.10, 51,530.55 and 21,822.10 is: 32,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.10 : 51,530.55 = 21,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.10/51,530.55 = 21,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.10x = 51,530.55 × 21,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.10x = 1,124,504,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,504,815.16/34,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.13

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