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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.90, 47,568.60 and 21,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.90, 47,568.60 and 21,064.68 is: 29,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.90 : 47,568.60 = 21,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.90/47,568.60 = 21,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.90x = 47,568.60 × 21,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.90x = 1,002,017,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,017,337.05/34,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.50

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