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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.29, 48,063.16 and 21,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.29, 48,063.16 and 21,399.52 is: 29,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.29 : 48,063.16 = 21,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.29/48,063.16 = 21,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.29x = 48,063.16 × 21,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.29x = 1,028,528,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,528,553.68/34,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.68

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