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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.28, 48,252.81 and 21,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.28, 48,252.81 and 21,350.57 is: 29,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.28 : 48,252.81 = 21,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.28/48,252.81 = 21,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.28x = 48,252.81 × 21,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.28x = 1,030,224,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,224,987.73/34,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.91

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