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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.00, 47,198.93 and 21,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.00, 47,198.93 and 21,460.79 is: 29,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.00 : 47,198.93 = 21,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.00/47,198.93 = 21,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.00x = 47,198.93 × 21,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.00x = 1,012,926,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,926,070.15/34,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.60

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