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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.46, 47,602.20 and 21,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.46, 47,602.20 and 21,066.82 is: 29,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.46 : 47,602.20 = 21,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.46/47,602.20 = 21,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.46x = 47,602.20 × 21,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.46x = 1,002,826,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,826,979.00/34,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.06

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