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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.55, 47,577.90 and 21,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.55, 47,577.90 and 21,041.93 is: 29,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.55 : 47,577.90 = 21,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.55/47,577.90 = 21,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.55x = 47,577.90 × 21,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.55x = 1,001,130,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,130,841.35/34,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.55

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