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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.68, 52,180.67 and 21,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.68, 52,180.67 and 21,684.08 is: 32,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.68 : 52,180.67 = 21,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.68/52,180.67 = 21,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.68x = 52,180.67 × 21,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.68x = 1,131,489,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,489,822.73/34,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.10

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