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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.03, 51,951.58 and 21,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.03, 51,951.58 and 21,296.43 is: 31,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.03 : 51,951.58 = 21,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.03/51,951.58 = 21,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.03x = 51,951.58 × 21,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.03x = 1,106,383,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,383,186.86/34,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.30

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