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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.80, 51,521.10 and 21,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.80, 51,521.10 and 21,203.80 is: 31,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.80 : 51,521.10 = 21,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.80/51,521.10 = 21,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.80x = 51,521.10 × 21,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.80x = 1,092,443,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,443,100.18/34,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.71

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