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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.93, 47,597.49 and 21,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.93, 47,597.49 and 21,085.62 is: 29,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.93 : 47,597.49 = 21,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.93/47,597.49 = 21,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.93x = 47,597.49 × 21,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.93x = 1,003,622,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,622,587.09/34,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.32

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