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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.64, 47,549.84 and 21,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.64, 47,549.84 and 21,031.70 is: 29,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.64 : 47,549.84 = 21,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.64/47,549.84 = 21,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.64x = 47,549.84 × 21,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.64x = 1,000,053,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,053,969.93/34,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.92

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