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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.96, 71,058.24 and 21,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.96, 71,058.24 and 21,084.96 is: 31,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.96 : 71,058.24 = 21,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.96/71,058.24 = 21,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.96x = 71,058.24 × 21,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.96x = 1,498,260,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,260,148.07/47,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.22

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