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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.86, 47,593.50 and 21,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.86, 47,593.50 and 21,053.24 is: 29,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.86 : 47,593.50 = 21,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.86/47,593.50 = 21,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.86x = 47,593.50 × 21,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.86x = 1,001,997,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,997,377.94/34,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.15

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