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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.16, 47,593.70 and 21,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.16, 47,593.70 and 21,082.86 is: 29,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.16 : 47,593.70 = 21,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.16/47,593.70 = 21,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.16x = 47,593.70 × 21,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.16x = 1,003,411,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,411,313.98/34,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.53

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