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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.80, 47,804.52 and 21,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.80, 47,804.52 and 21,901.84 is: 30,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.80 : 47,804.52 = 21,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.80/47,804.52 = 21,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.80x = 47,804.52 × 21,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.80x = 1,047,006,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,006,948.32/34,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.80

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