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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.57, 48,294.80 and 21,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.57, 48,294.80 and 21,575.69 is: 29,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.57 : 48,294.80 = 21,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.57/48,294.80 = 21,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.57x = 48,294.80 × 21,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.57x = 1,041,993,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,993,633.41/34,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.02

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