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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.48, 51,713.52 and 21,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.48, 51,713.52 and 21,358.24 is: 31,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.48 : 51,713.52 = 21,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.48/51,713.52 = 21,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.48x = 51,713.52 × 21,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.48x = 1,104,509,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,509,771.40/34,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.37

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