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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.33, 51,826.60 and 21,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.33, 51,826.60 and 21,450.94 is: 32,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.33 : 51,826.60 = 21,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.33/51,826.60 = 21,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.33x = 51,826.60 × 21,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.33x = 1,111,729,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,729,184.25/34,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.19

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