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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.64, 48,221.82 and 21,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.64, 48,221.82 and 21,334.60 is: 29,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.64 : 48,221.82 = 21,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.64/48,221.82 = 21,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.64x = 48,221.82 × 21,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.64x = 1,028,793,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,793,240.97/34,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.08

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