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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.76, 47,773.24 and 21,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.76, 47,773.24 and 21,189.30 is: 29,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.76 : 47,773.24 = 21,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.76/47,773.24 = 21,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.76x = 47,773.24 × 21,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.76x = 1,012,281,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,281,401.40/34,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.89

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