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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.08, 48,151.32 and 21,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.08, 48,151.32 and 21,469.52 is: 29,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.08 : 48,151.32 = 21,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.08/48,151.32 = 21,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.08x = 48,151.32 × 21,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.08x = 1,033,785,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,785,727.77/34,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.70

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