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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.56, 47,607.65 and 21,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.56, 47,607.65 and 21,073.57 is: 29,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.56 : 47,607.65 = 21,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.56/47,607.65 = 21,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.56x = 47,607.65 × 21,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.56x = 1,003,262,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,262,999.45/34,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.67

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