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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.89, 47,722.44 and 21,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.89, 47,722.44 and 21,844.54 is: 30,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.89 : 47,722.44 = 21,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.89/47,722.44 = 21,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.89x = 47,722.44 × 21,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.89x = 1,042,474,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,474,749.48/34,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.91

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