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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.44, 51,723.18 and 21,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.44, 51,723.18 and 21,950.20 is: 32,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.44 : 51,723.18 = 21,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.44/51,723.18 = 21,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.44x = 51,723.18 × 21,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.44x = 1,135,334,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,334,145.64/34,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.47

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