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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.22, 47,571 and 21,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.22, 47,571 and 21,048.33 is: 29,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.22 : 47,571 = 21,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.22/47,571 = 21,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.22x = 47,571 × 21,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.22x = 1,001,289,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,289,868.58/34,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.82

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