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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.60, 71,064.30 and 21,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.60, 71,064.30 and 21,081.80 is: 31,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.60 : 71,064.30 = 21,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.60/71,064.30 = 21,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.60x = 71,064.30 × 21,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.60x = 1,498,163,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,163,359.74/47,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.09

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