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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.94, 52,300.38 and 21,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.94, 52,300.38 and 21,713.24 is: 32,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.94 : 52,300.38 = 21,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.94/52,300.38 = 21,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.94x = 52,300.38 × 21,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.94x = 1,135,610,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,610,703.03/34,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.11

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