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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.40, 52,309.92 and 21,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.40, 52,309.92 and 21,813.96 is: 32,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.40 : 52,309.92 = 21,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.40/52,309.92 = 21,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.40x = 52,309.92 × 21,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.40x = 1,141,086,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,086,502.48/34,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.07

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