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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.49, 47,893.95 and 21,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.49, 47,893.95 and 21,301.25 is: 29,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.49 : 47,893.95 = 21,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.49/47,893.95 = 21,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.49x = 47,893.95 × 21,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.49x = 1,020,200,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,200,762.97/34,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.71

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