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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.08, 47,865.44 and 21,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.08, 47,865.44 and 21,260.48 is: 29,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.08 : 47,865.44 = 21,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.08/47,865.44 = 21,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.08x = 47,865.44 × 21,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.08x = 1,017,642,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,642,229.81/34,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.87

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