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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.87, 47,771.84 and 21,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.87, 47,771.84 and 21,193.07 is: 29,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.87 : 47,771.84 = 21,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.87/47,771.84 = 21,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.87x = 47,771.84 × 21,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.87x = 1,012,431,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,431,763.27/34,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.71

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