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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.24, 47,713.98 and 21,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.24, 47,713.98 and 21,169.84 is: 29,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.24 : 47,713.98 = 21,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.24/47,713.98 = 21,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.24x = 47,713.98 × 21,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.24x = 1,010,097,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,097,322.36/34,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.63

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