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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.69, 47,885.06 and 21,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.69, 47,885.06 and 21,277.34 is: 29,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.69 : 47,885.06 = 21,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.69/47,885.06 = 21,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.69x = 47,885.06 × 21,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.69x = 1,018,866,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,866,702.54/34,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.26

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