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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.55, 47,579.28 and 21,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.55, 47,579.28 and 21,042.93 is: 29,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.55 : 47,579.28 = 21,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.55/47,579.28 = 21,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.55x = 47,579.28 × 21,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.55x = 1,001,207,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,207,458.49/34,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,041.93

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