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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.35, 48,250.14 and 21,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.35, 48,250.14 and 21,348.64 is: 29,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.35 : 48,250.14 = 21,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.35/48,250.14 = 21,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.35x = 48,250.14 × 21,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.35x = 1,030,074,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,074,801.56/34,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.25

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