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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.64, 47,580.14 and 21,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.64, 47,580.14 and 21,053.61 is: 29,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.64 : 47,580.14 = 21,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.64/47,580.14 = 21,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.64x = 47,580.14 × 21,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.64x = 1,001,733,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,733,763.94/34,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.12

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