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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.19, 48,151.73 and 21,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.19, 48,151.73 and 21,455.51 is: 29,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.19 : 48,151.73 = 21,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.19/48,151.73 = 21,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.19x = 48,151.73 × 21,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.19x = 1,033,119,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,119,737.41/34,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.91

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