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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.76, 47,608.56 and 21,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.76, 47,608.56 and 21,066.16 is: 29,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.76 : 47,608.56 = 21,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.76/47,608.56 = 21,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.76x = 47,608.56 × 21,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.76x = 1,002,929,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,929,542.33/34,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.62

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