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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.22, 52,054.74 and 21,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.22, 52,054.74 and 21,361.80 is: 32,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.22 : 52,054.74 = 21,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.22/52,054.74 = 21,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.22x = 52,054.74 × 21,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.22x = 1,111,982,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,982,944.93/34,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.82

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