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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.26, 48,032.40 and 21,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.26, 48,032.40 and 21,375.70 is: 29,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.26 : 48,032.40 = 21,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.26/48,032.40 = 21,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.26x = 48,032.40 × 21,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.26x = 1,026,726,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,726,172.68/34,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.71

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