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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.93, 48,086.70 and 21,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.93, 48,086.70 and 21,422.70 is: 29,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.93 : 48,086.70 = 21,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.93/48,086.70 = 21,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.93x = 48,086.70 × 21,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.93x = 1,030,146,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,146,948.09/34,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.00

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