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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.44, 52,026.01 and 21,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.44, 52,026.01 and 21,360.97 is: 32,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.44 : 52,026.01 = 21,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.44/52,026.01 = 21,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.44x = 52,026.01 × 21,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.44x = 1,111,326,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,326,038.83/34,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.13

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