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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.92, 47,755.84 and 21,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.92, 47,755.84 and 21,200.82 is: 29,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.92 : 47,755.84 = 21,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.92/47,755.84 = 21,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.92x = 47,755.84 × 21,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.92x = 1,012,462,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,462,967.79/34,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.56

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