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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.56, 48,001.68 and 21,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.56, 48,001.68 and 21,353.76 is: 29,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.56 : 48,001.68 = 21,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.56/48,001.68 = 21,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.56x = 48,001.68 × 21,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.56x = 1,025,016,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,016,354.32/34,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.79

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