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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.56, 47,611.79 and 21,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.56, 47,611.79 and 21,076.57 is: 29,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.56 : 47,611.79 = 21,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.56/47,611.79 = 21,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.56x = 47,611.79 × 21,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.56x = 1,003,493,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,493,224.76/34,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.82

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