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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.51, 51,548.55 and 21,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.51, 51,548.55 and 21,194.56 is: 31,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.51 : 51,548.55 = 21,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.51/51,548.55 = 21,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.51x = 51,548.55 × 21,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.51x = 1,092,548,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,548,835.89/34,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.42

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