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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.58, 47,808.63 and 21,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.58, 47,808.63 and 21,902.94 is: 30,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.58 : 47,808.63 = 21,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.58/47,808.63 = 21,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.58x = 47,808.63 × 21,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.58x = 1,047,149,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,149,554.37/34,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.90

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