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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.43, 48,147.03 and 21,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.43, 48,147.03 and 21,467.54 is: 29,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.43 : 48,147.03 = 21,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.43/48,147.03 = 21,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.43x = 48,147.03 × 21,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.43x = 1,033,598,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,598,051.67/34,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.82

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