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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.57, 47,767.56 and 21,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.57, 47,767.56 and 21,703.50 is: 29,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.57 : 47,767.56 = 21,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.57/47,767.56 = 21,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.57x = 47,767.56 × 21,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.57x = 1,036,723,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,723,238.46/34,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.11

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