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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.68, 48,054.60 and 21,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.68, 48,054.60 and 21,394.98 is: 29,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.68 : 48,054.60 = 21,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.68/48,054.60 = 21,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.68x = 48,054.60 × 21,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.68x = 1,028,127,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,127,205.91/34,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.73

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