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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.14, 47,853.03 and 21,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.14, 47,853.03 and 21,069.91 is: 29,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.14 : 47,853.03 = 21,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.14/47,853.03 = 21,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.14x = 47,853.03 × 21,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.14x = 1,008,259,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,259,035.33/34,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.42

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