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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.33, 47,930.59 and 21,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.33, 47,930.59 and 21,305.13 is: 29,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.33 : 47,930.59 = 21,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.33/47,930.59 = 21,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.33x = 47,930.59 × 21,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.33x = 1,021,167,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,167,344.40/34,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.29

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