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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.48, 47,099.16 and 21,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.48, 47,099.16 and 21,555.60 is: 29,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.48 : 47,099.16 = 21,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.48/47,099.16 = 21,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.48x = 47,099.16 × 21,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.48x = 1,015,250,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,250,653.30/34,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.13

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