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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.70, 51,607.05 and 21,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.70, 51,607.05 and 21,271.90 is: 31,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.70 : 51,607.05 = 21,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.70/51,607.05 = 21,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.70x = 51,607.05 × 21,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.70x = 1,097,780,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,780,006.90/34,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.85

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