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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.42, 47,592.90 and 21,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.42, 47,592.90 and 21,052.80 is: 29,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.42 : 47,592.90 = 21,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.42/47,592.90 = 21,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.42x = 47,592.90 × 21,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.42x = 1,001,963,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,963,805.12/34,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.55

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