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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.54, 47,569.46 and 21,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.54, 47,569.46 and 21,065.23 is: 29,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.54 : 47,569.46 = 21,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.54/47,569.46 = 21,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.54x = 47,569.46 × 21,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.54x = 1,002,061,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,061,615.88/34,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.24

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