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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.12, 47,726.58 and 21,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.12, 47,726.58 and 21,843.64 is: 30,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.12 : 47,726.58 = 21,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.12/47,726.58 = 21,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.12x = 47,726.58 × 21,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.12x = 1,042,522,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,522,231.95/34,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.82

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