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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.15, 47,590.50 and 21,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.15, 47,590.50 and 21,061.11 is: 29,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.15 : 47,590.50 = 21,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.15/47,590.50 = 21,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.15x = 47,590.50 × 21,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.15x = 1,002,308,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,308,755.46/34,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.47

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