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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.00, 71,504.19 and 21,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.00, 71,504.19 and 21,355.79 is: 32,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.00 : 71,504.19 = 21,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.00/71,504.19 = 21,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.00x = 71,504.19 × 21,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.00x = 1,527,028,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,028,108.24/47,651.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.09

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