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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.67, 51,413.67 and 21,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.67, 51,413.67 and 21,165.93 is: 31,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.67 : 51,413.67 = 21,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.67/51,413.67 = 21,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.67x = 51,413.67 × 21,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.67x = 1,088,218,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,218,140.26/34,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.21

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