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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.75, 51,375.03 and 21,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.75, 51,375.03 and 21,803.76 is: 32,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.75 : 51,375.03 = 21,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.75/51,375.03 = 21,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.75x = 51,375.03 × 21,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.75x = 1,120,168,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,168,824.11/34,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.95

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