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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.93, 51,812.55 and 21,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.93, 51,812.55 and 21,441.54 is: 32,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.93 : 51,812.55 = 21,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.93/51,812.55 = 21,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.93x = 51,812.55 × 21,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.93x = 1,110,940,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,940,863.33/34,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.12

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