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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.96, 47,595.99 and 21,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.96, 47,595.99 and 21,062.32 is: 29,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.96 : 47,595.99 = 21,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.96/47,595.99 = 21,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.96x = 47,595.99 × 21,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.96x = 1,002,481,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,481,972.10/34,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.85

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