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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.28, 47,571.87 and 21,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.28, 47,571.87 and 21,066.97 is: 29,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.28 : 47,571.87 = 21,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.28/47,571.87 = 21,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.28x = 47,571.87 × 21,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.28x = 1,002,195,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,195,158.13/34,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.65

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