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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.54, 47,568.08 and 21,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.54, 47,568.08 and 21,064.23 is: 29,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.54 : 47,568.08 = 21,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.54/47,568.08 = 21,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.54x = 47,568.08 × 21,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.54x = 1,001,984,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,984,911.95/34,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.86

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