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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.04, 47,774.10 and 21,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.04, 47,774.10 and 21,184.28 is: 29,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.04 : 47,774.10 = 21,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.04/47,774.10 = 21,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.04x = 47,774.10 × 21,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.04x = 1,012,060,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,060,199.60/34,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.45

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