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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.36, 51,965.24 and 21,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.36, 51,965.24 and 21,346.53 is: 31,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.36 : 51,965.24 = 21,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.36/51,965.24 = 21,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.36x = 51,965.24 × 21,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.36x = 1,109,277,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,277,447.88/34,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.59

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