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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.36, 47,800.83 and 21,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.36, 47,800.83 and 21,197.53 is: 29,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.36 : 47,800.83 = 21,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.36/47,800.83 = 21,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.36x = 47,800.83 × 21,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.36x = 1,013,259,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,259,527.95/34,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.13

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