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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.23, 51,614.71 and 21,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.23, 51,614.71 and 21,068.44 is: 31,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.23 : 51,614.71 = 21,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.23/51,614.71 = 21,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.23x = 51,614.71 × 21,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.23x = 1,087,441,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,441,239.04/34,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.32

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