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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.26, 47,614.30 and 21,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.26, 47,614.30 and 21,072.65 is: 29,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.26 : 47,614.30 = 21,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.26/47,614.30 = 21,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.26x = 47,614.30 × 21,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.26x = 1,003,359,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,359,188.14/34,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.13

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