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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.44, 51,933.48 and 21,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.44, 51,933.48 and 21,412.92 is: 32,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.44 : 51,933.48 = 21,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.44/51,933.48 = 21,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.44x = 51,933.48 × 21,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.44x = 1,112,047,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,047,452.56/34,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.69

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