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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.04, 47,195.47 and 21,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.04, 47,195.47 and 21,452.76 is: 29,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.04 : 47,195.47 = 21,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.04/47,195.47 = 21,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.04x = 47,195.47 × 21,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.04x = 1,012,472,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,472,879.49/34,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.30

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