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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.63, 47,767.05 and 21,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.63, 47,767.05 and 21,874.62 is: 30,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.63 : 47,767.05 = 21,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.63/47,767.05 = 21,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.63x = 47,767.05 × 21,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.63x = 1,044,886,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,886,067.27/34,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.26

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