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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.54, 48,060.74 and 21,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.54, 48,060.74 and 21,397.77 is: 29,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.54 : 48,060.74 = 21,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.54/48,060.74 = 21,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.54x = 48,060.74 × 21,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.54x = 1,028,392,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,392,714.04/34,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.27

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