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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.18, 47,745.88 and 21,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.18, 47,745.88 and 21,164.24 is: 29,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.18 : 47,745.88 = 21,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.18/47,745.88 = 21,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.18x = 47,745.88 × 21,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.18x = 1,010,505,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,505,263.33/34,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.73

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