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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.92, 52,313.45 and 21,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.92, 52,313.45 and 21,739.05 is: 32,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.92 : 52,313.45 = 21,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.92/52,313.45 = 21,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.92x = 52,313.45 × 21,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.92x = 1,137,244,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,244,596.53/34,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.76

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