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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.16, 47,526.72 and 21,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.16, 47,526.72 and 21,680.72 is: 29,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.16 : 47,526.72 = 21,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.16/47,526.72 = 21,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.16x = 47,526.72 × 21,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.16x = 1,030,413,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,413,508.84/34,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.27

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