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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.57, 48,014.52 and 21,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.57, 48,014.52 and 21,176.69 is: 29,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.57 : 48,014.52 = 21,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.57/48,014.52 = 21,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.57x = 48,014.52 × 21,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.57x = 1,016,788,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,788,365.47/34,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.46

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