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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.80, 51,518.10 and 21,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.80, 51,518.10 and 21,201.80 is: 31,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.80 : 51,518.10 = 21,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.80/51,518.10 = 21,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.80x = 51,518.10 × 21,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.80x = 1,092,276,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,276,452.58/34,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.71

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