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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.12, 47,085.15 and 21,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.12, 47,085.15 and 21,373.20 is: 29,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.12 : 47,085.15 = 21,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.12/47,085.15 = 21,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.12x = 47,085.15 × 21,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.12x = 1,006,360,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,360,327.98/34,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.66

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