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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.64, 48,220.44 and 21,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.64, 48,220.44 and 21,333.60 is: 29,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.64 : 48,220.44 = 21,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.64/48,220.44 = 21,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.64x = 48,220.44 × 21,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.64x = 1,028,715,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,715,578.78/34,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.70

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