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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.27, 51,703.11 and 21,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.27, 51,703.11 and 21,982.35 is: 32,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.27 : 51,703.11 = 21,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.27/51,703.11 = 21,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.27x = 51,703.11 × 21,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.27x = 1,136,555,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,555,860.11/34,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.77

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