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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.99, 48,201.23 and 21,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.99, 48,201.23 and 21,505.10 is: 29,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.99 : 48,201.23 = 21,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.99/48,201.23 = 21,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.99x = 48,201.23 × 21,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.99x = 1,036,571,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,571,922.74/34,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.10

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