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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.83, 47,602.62 and 21,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.83, 47,602.62 and 21,089.52 is: 29,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.83 : 47,602.62 = 21,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.83/47,602.62 = 21,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.83x = 47,602.62 × 21,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.83x = 1,003,916,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,916,406.54/34,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.54

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