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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.89, 47,550.18 and 21,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.89, 47,550.18 and 21,031.95 is: 29,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.89 : 47,550.18 = 21,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.89/47,550.18 = 21,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.89x = 47,550.18 × 21,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.89x = 1,000,073,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,073,008.25/34,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.26

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