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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.12, 47,549.13 and 21,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.12, 47,549.13 and 21,031.20 is: 29,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.12 : 47,549.13 = 21,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.12/47,549.13 = 21,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.12x = 47,549.13 × 21,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.12x = 1,000,015,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,015,262.86/34,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.23

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