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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.43, 48,077.72 and 21,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.43, 48,077.72 and 21,416.19 is: 29,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.43 : 48,077.72 = 21,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.43/48,077.72 = 21,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.43x = 48,077.72 × 21,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.43x = 1,029,641,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,641,586.29/34,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.01

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