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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.22, 47,971.07 and 21,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.22, 47,971.07 and 21,336.04 is: 29,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.22 : 47,971.07 = 21,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.22/47,971.07 = 21,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.22x = 47,971.07 × 21,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.22x = 1,023,512,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,512,668.36/34,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.55

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