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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.76, 47,583.08 and 21,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.76, 47,583.08 and 21,055.74 is: 29,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.76 : 47,583.08 = 21,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.76/47,583.08 = 21,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.76x = 47,583.08 × 21,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.76x = 1,001,896,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,896,960.88/34,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.07

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