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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.27, 47,816.88 and 21,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.27, 47,816.88 and 21,227.93 is: 29,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.27 : 47,816.88 = 21,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.27/47,816.88 = 21,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.27x = 47,816.88 × 21,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.27x = 1,015,053,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,053,242.08/34,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.08

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