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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.26, 47,615.68 and 21,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.26, 47,615.68 and 21,073.65 is: 29,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.26 : 47,615.68 = 21,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.26/47,615.68 = 21,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.26x = 47,615.68 × 21,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.26x = 1,003,436,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,436,174.83/34,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.52

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