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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.68, 47,602.64 and 21,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.68, 47,602.64 and 21,089.40 is: 29,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.68 : 47,602.64 = 21,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.68/47,602.64 = 21,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.68x = 47,602.64 × 21,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.68x = 1,003,911,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,911,116.02/34,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.52

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