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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.07, 47,591.79 and 21,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.07, 47,591.79 and 21,062.05 is: 29,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.07 : 47,591.79 = 21,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.07/47,591.79 = 21,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.07x = 47,591.79 × 21,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.07x = 1,002,380,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,380,462.61/34,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.77

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