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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.31, 47,195.82 and 21,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.31, 47,195.82 and 21,453.03 is: 29,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.31 : 47,195.82 = 21,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.31/47,195.82 = 21,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.31x = 47,195.82 × 21,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.31x = 1,012,493,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,493,342.33/34,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.67

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