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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.28, 47,569.11 and 21,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.28, 47,569.11 and 21,064.97 is: 29,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.28 : 47,569.11 = 21,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.28/47,569.11 = 21,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.28x = 47,569.11 × 21,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.28x = 1,002,041,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,041,875.08/34,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.89

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