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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.07, 48,291.35 and 21,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.07, 48,291.35 and 21,573.19 is: 29,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.07 : 48,291.35 = 21,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.07/48,291.35 = 21,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.07x = 48,291.35 × 21,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.07x = 1,041,798,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,798,468.91/34,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.57

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