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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.16, 48,080.97 and 21,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.16, 48,080.97 and 21,412.44 is: 29,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.16 : 48,080.97 = 21,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.16/48,080.97 = 21,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.16x = 48,080.97 × 21,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.16x = 1,029,530,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,530,885.27/34,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.55

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