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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.08, 47,869.94 and 21,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.08, 47,869.94 and 21,073.04 is: 29,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.08 : 47,869.94 = 21,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.08/47,869.94 = 21,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.08x = 47,869.94 × 21,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.08x = 1,008,765,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,765,160.42/34,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.68

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