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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.88, 47,876.60 and 21,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.88, 47,876.60 and 21,077.04 is: 29,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.88 : 47,876.60 = 21,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.88/47,876.60 = 21,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.88x = 47,876.60 × 21,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.88x = 1,009,097,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,097,013.26/34,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.57

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