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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.64, 47,607.05 and 21,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.64, 47,607.05 and 21,065.74 is: 29,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.64 : 47,607.05 = 21,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.64/47,607.05 = 21,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.64x = 47,607.05 × 21,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.64x = 1,002,877,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,877,671.11/34,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.75

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