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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.16, 48,086.50 and 21,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.16, 48,086.50 and 21,416.44 is: 29,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.16 : 48,086.50 = 21,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.16/48,086.50 = 21,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.16x = 48,086.50 × 21,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.16x = 1,029,841,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,841,642.06/34,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.07

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