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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.26, 51,898.82 and 21,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.26, 51,898.82 and 21,477.22 is: 32,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.26 : 51,898.82 = 21,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.26/51,898.82 = 21,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.26x = 51,898.82 × 21,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.26x = 1,114,642,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,642,169.08/34,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.59

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