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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.66, 51,466.34 and 21,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.66, 51,466.34 and 21,817.45 is: 32,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.66 : 51,466.34 = 21,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.66/51,466.34 = 21,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.66x = 51,466.34 × 21,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.66x = 1,122,864,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,864,299.63/34,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.94

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