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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.62, 47,363.67 and 21,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.62, 47,363.67 and 21,602.58 is: 29,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.62 : 47,363.67 = 21,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.62/47,363.67 = 21,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.62x = 47,363.67 × 21,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.62x = 1,023,177,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,177,470.27/34,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.04

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