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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.80, 47,214.25 and 21,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.80, 47,214.25 and 21,468.33 is: 29,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.80 : 47,214.25 = 21,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.80/47,214.25 = 21,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.80x = 47,214.25 × 21,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.80x = 1,013,611,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,611,099.70/34,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.14

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