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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.00, 47,293.67 and 21,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.00, 47,293.67 and 21,524.23 is: 29,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.00 : 47,293.67 = 21,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.00/47,293.67 = 21,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.00x = 47,293.67 × 21,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.00x = 1,017,959,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,959,830.62/34,249.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.33

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