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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.18, 48,192.30 and 21,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.18, 48,192.30 and 21,313.40 is: 29,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.18 : 48,192.30 = 21,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.18/48,192.30 = 21,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.18x = 48,192.30 × 21,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.18x = 1,027,141,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,141,525.86/34,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.98

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