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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.74, 52,090.71 and 21,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.74, 52,090.71 and 21,507.22 is: 32,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.74 : 52,090.71 = 21,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.74/52,090.71 = 21,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.74x = 52,090.71 × 21,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.74x = 1,120,326,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,326,359.93/34,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.96

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