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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.44, 48,015.73 and 21,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.44, 48,015.73 and 21,177.56 is: 29,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.44 : 48,015.73 = 21,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.44/48,015.73 = 21,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.44x = 48,015.73 × 21,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.44x = 1,016,856,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,856,003.02/34,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.67

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