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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.30, 47,929.52 and 21,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.30, 47,929.52 and 21,975.98 is: 30,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.30 : 47,929.52 = 21,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.30/47,929.52 = 21,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.30x = 47,929.52 × 21,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.30x = 1,053,297,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,297,823.40/34,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.70

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