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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.44, 51,577.10 and 21,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.44, 51,577.10 and 21,898.44 is: 32,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.44 : 51,577.10 = 21,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.44/51,577.10 = 21,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.44x = 51,577.10 × 21,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.44x = 1,129,458,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,458,029.72/34,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.82

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