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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.81, 48,246.44 and 21,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.81, 48,246.44 and 21,358.49 is: 29,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.81 : 48,246.44 = 21,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.81/48,246.44 = 21,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.81x = 48,246.44 × 21,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.81x = 1,030,470,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,470,758.25/34,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.54

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