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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.03, 47,566.01 and 21,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.03, 47,566.01 and 21,062.72 is: 29,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.03 : 47,566.01 = 21,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.03/47,566.01 = 21,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.03x = 47,566.01 × 21,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.03x = 1,001,869,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,869,444.83/34,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.79

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