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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.64, 47,083.08 and 21,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.64, 47,083.08 and 21,371.70 is: 29,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.64 : 47,083.08 = 21,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.64/47,083.08 = 21,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.64x = 47,083.08 × 21,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.64x = 1,006,245,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,245,460.84/34,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.58

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