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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.85, 47,709.03 and 21,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.85, 47,709.03 and 21,833.44 is: 30,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.85 : 47,709.03 = 21,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.85/47,709.03 = 21,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.85x = 47,709.03 × 21,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.85x = 1,041,652,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,652,206.57/34,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.75

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