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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.14, 48,203.90 and 21,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.14, 48,203.90 and 21,327.96 is: 29,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.14 : 48,203.90 = 21,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.14/48,203.90 = 21,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.14x = 48,203.90 × 21,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.14x = 1,028,090,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,090,851.04/34,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.30

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