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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.44, 48,092.40 and 21,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.44, 48,092.40 and 21,422.88 is: 29,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.44 : 48,092.40 = 21,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.44/48,092.40 = 21,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.44x = 48,092.40 × 21,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.44x = 1,030,277,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,277,714.11/34,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.68

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