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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.14, 47,487.54 and 21,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.14, 47,487.54 and 21,670.80 is: 29,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.14 : 47,487.54 = 21,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.14/47,487.54 = 21,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.14x = 47,487.54 × 21,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.14x = 1,029,092,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,092,981.83/34,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.24

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