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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.51, 47,125.90 and 21,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.51, 47,125.90 and 21,404.25 is: 29,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.51 : 47,125.90 = 21,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.51/47,125.90 = 21,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.51x = 47,125.90 × 21,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.51x = 1,008,694,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,694,571.83/34,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.73

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