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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.74, 47,441.81 and 21,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.74, 47,441.81 and 21,625.68 is: 29,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.74 : 47,441.81 = 21,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.74/47,441.81 = 21,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.74x = 47,441.81 × 21,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.74x = 1,025,961,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,961,455.75/34,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.76

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