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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.53, 47,770.16 and 21,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.53, 47,770.16 and 21,187.04 is: 29,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.53 : 47,770.16 = 21,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.53/47,770.16 = 21,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.53x = 47,770.16 × 21,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.53x = 1,012,107,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,107,945.94/34,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.76

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