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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.30, 47,194.44 and 21,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.30, 47,194.44 and 21,452.02 is: 29,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.30 : 47,194.44 = 21,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.30/47,194.44 = 21,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.30x = 47,194.44 × 21,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.30x = 1,012,416,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,416,070.77/34,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.28

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