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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.01, 47,862.13 and 21,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.01, 47,862.13 and 21,065.45 is: 29,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.01 : 47,862.13 = 21,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.01/47,862.13 = 21,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.01x = 47,862.13 × 21,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.01x = 1,008,237,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,237,272.91/34,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.90

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