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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.69, 48,254.75 and 21,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.69, 48,254.75 and 21,351.98 is: 29,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.69 : 48,254.75 = 21,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.69/48,254.75 = 21,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.69x = 48,254.75 × 21,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.69x = 1,030,334,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,334,279.42/34,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.86

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