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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.01, 51,898.45 and 21,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.01, 51,898.45 and 21,476.97 is: 32,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.01 : 51,898.45 = 21,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.01/51,898.45 = 21,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.01x = 51,898.45 × 21,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.01x = 1,114,621,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,621,140.51/34,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.22

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