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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.93, 47,007.47 and 21,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.93, 47,007.47 and 21,488.81 is: 29,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.93 : 47,007.47 = 21,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.93/47,007.47 = 21,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.93x = 47,007.47 × 21,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.93x = 1,010,134,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,134,410.10/34,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.94

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