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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.44, 51,757.68 and 21,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.44, 51,757.68 and 21,973.20 is: 33,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.44 : 51,757.68 = 21,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.44/51,757.68 = 21,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.44x = 51,757.68 × 21,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.44x = 1,137,281,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,281,854.18/34,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.99

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