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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.72, 52,466.16 and 21,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.72, 52,466.16 and 21,140.48 is: 31,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.72 : 52,466.16 = 21,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.72/52,466.16 = 21,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.72x = 52,466.16 × 21,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.72x = 1,109,159,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,159,806.16/34,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.06

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