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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.30, 52,002.45 and 21,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.30, 52,002.45 and 21,351.90 is: 32,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.30 : 52,002.45 = 21,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.30/52,002.45 = 21,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.30x = 52,002.45 × 21,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.30x = 1,110,351,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,351,112.16/34,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.85

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