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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.88, 51,625.26 and 21,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.88, 51,625.26 and 21,294.84 is: 31,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.88 : 51,625.26 = 21,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.88/51,625.26 = 21,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.88x = 51,625.26 × 21,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.88x = 1,099,351,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,351,651.66/34,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.24

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