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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.62, 47,597.32 and 21,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.62, 47,597.32 and 21,056.03 is: 29,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.62 : 47,597.32 = 21,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.62/47,597.32 = 21,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.62x = 47,597.32 × 21,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.62x = 1,002,210,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,210,430.80/34,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.00

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