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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.58, 47,792.25 and 21,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.58, 47,792.25 and 21,209.64 is: 29,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.58 : 47,792.25 = 21,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.58/47,792.25 = 21,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.58x = 47,792.25 × 21,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.58x = 1,013,656,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,656,417.29/34,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.18

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