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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.11, 48,136.78 and 21,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.11, 48,136.78 and 21,449.46 is: 29,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.11 : 48,136.78 = 21,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.11/48,136.78 = 21,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.11x = 48,136.78 × 21,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.11x = 1,032,507,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,507,873.69/34,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.08

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