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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.32, 52,454.74 and 21,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.32, 52,454.74 and 21,824.74 is: 32,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.32 : 52,454.74 = 21,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.32/52,454.74 = 21,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.32x = 52,454.74 × 21,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.32x = 1,144,811,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,811,114.20/34,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.08

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