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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.01, 51,549.30 and 21,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.01, 51,549.30 and 21,195.06 is: 31,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.01 : 51,549.30 = 21,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.01/51,549.30 = 21,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.01x = 51,549.30 × 21,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.01x = 1,092,590,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,590,506.46/34,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.17

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