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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.67, 51,401.67 and 21,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.67, 51,401.67 and 21,157.93 is: 31,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.67 : 51,401.67 = 21,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.67/51,401.67 = 21,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.67x = 51,401.67 × 21,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.67x = 1,087,552,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,552,935.74/34,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.22

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