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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.56, 47,610.41 and 21,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.56, 47,610.41 and 21,075.57 is: 29,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.56 : 47,610.41 = 21,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.56/47,610.41 = 21,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.56x = 47,610.41 × 21,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.56x = 1,003,416,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,416,528.68/34,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.44

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