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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.82, 48,080.14 and 21,219.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.82, 48,080.14 and 21,219.00 is: 29,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.82 : 48,080.14 = 21,219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.82/48,080.14 = 21,219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.82x = 48,080.14 × 21,219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.82x = 1,020,212,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,212,250.26/34,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.71

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