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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.44, 51,541.29 and 21,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.44, 51,541.29 and 21,828.90 is: 32,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.44 : 51,541.29 = 21,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.44/51,541.29 = 21,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.44x = 51,541.29 × 21,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.44x = 1,125,089,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,089,665.28/34,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.16

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