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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.92, 47,754.47 and 21,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.92, 47,754.47 and 21,199.82 is: 29,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.92 : 47,754.47 = 21,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.92/47,754.47 = 21,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.92x = 47,754.47 × 21,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.92x = 1,012,385,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,385,823.42/34,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.18

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