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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.57, 48,202.02 and 21,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.57, 48,202.02 and 21,505.68 is: 29,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.57 : 48,202.02 = 21,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.57/48,202.02 = 21,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.57x = 48,202.02 × 21,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.57x = 1,036,617,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,617,217.47/34,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.90

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