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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.50, 48,044.77 and 21,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.50, 48,044.77 and 21,203.18 is: 29,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.50 : 48,044.77 = 21,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.50/48,044.77 = 21,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.50x = 48,044.77 × 21,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.50x = 1,018,701,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,701,973.47/34,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.86

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