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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.26, 47,833.30 and 21,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.26, 47,833.30 and 21,232.84 is: 29,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.26 : 47,833.30 = 21,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.26/47,833.30 = 21,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.26x = 47,833.30 × 21,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.26x = 1,015,636,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,636,805.57/34,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.01

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