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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.30, 47,648.79 and 21,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.30, 47,648.79 and 21,100.10 is: 29,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.30 : 47,648.79 = 21,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.30/47,648.79 = 21,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.30x = 47,648.79 × 21,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.30x = 1,005,393,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,393,995.64/34,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.66

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