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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.03, 47,564.62 and 21,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.03, 47,564.62 and 21,061.72 is: 29,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.03 : 47,564.62 = 21,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.03/47,564.62 = 21,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.03x = 47,564.62 × 21,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.03x = 1,001,792,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,792,708.35/34,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.40

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