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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.49, 47,999.93 and 21,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.49, 47,999.93 and 21,353.13 is: 29,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.49 : 47,999.93 = 21,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.49/47,999.93 = 21,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.49x = 47,999.93 × 21,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.49x = 1,024,948,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,948,638.52/34,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.48

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