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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.74, 48,205.41 and 21,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.74, 48,205.41 and 21,507.23 is: 29,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.74 : 48,205.41 = 21,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.74/48,205.41 = 21,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.74x = 48,205.41 × 21,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.74x = 1,036,764,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,764,879.98/34,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.69

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