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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.55, 47,580.66 and 21,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.55, 47,580.66 and 21,043.93 is: 29,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.55 : 47,580.66 = 21,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.55/47,580.66 = 21,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.55x = 47,580.66 × 21,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.55x = 1,001,284,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,284,078.39/34,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.31

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