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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.02, 47,763.99 and 21,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.02, 47,763.99 and 21,189.14 is: 29,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.02 : 47,763.99 = 21,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.02/47,763.99 = 21,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.02x = 47,763.99 × 21,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.02x = 1,012,077,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,077,871.07/34,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.18

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