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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.05, 47,832.76 and 21,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.05, 47,832.76 and 21,901.11 is: 30,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.05 : 47,832.76 = 21,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.05/47,832.76 = 21,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.05x = 47,832.76 × 21,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.05x = 1,047,590,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,590,538.36/34,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.22

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