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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.85, 47,006.46 and 21,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.85, 47,006.46 and 21,310.97 is: 29,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.85 : 47,006.46 = 21,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.85/47,006.46 = 21,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.85x = 47,006.46 × 21,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.85x = 1,001,753,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,753,023.83/34,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.82

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