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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.41, 51,621.45 and 21,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.41, 51,621.45 and 21,901.25 is: 32,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.41 : 51,621.45 = 21,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.41/51,621.45 = 21,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.41x = 51,621.45 × 21,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.41x = 1,130,574,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,574,451.93/34,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.96

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