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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.43, 51,814.80 and 21,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.43, 51,814.80 and 21,443.04 is: 32,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.43 : 51,814.80 = 21,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.43/51,814.80 = 21,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.43x = 51,814.80 × 21,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.43x = 1,111,066,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,066,828.99/34,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.37

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