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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.26, 47,600.33 and 21,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.26, 47,600.33 and 21,068.24 is: 29,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.26 : 47,600.33 = 21,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.26/47,600.33 = 21,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.26x = 47,600.33 × 21,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.26x = 1,002,854,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,854,833.18/34,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.31

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