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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.58, 48,322.98 and 21,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.58, 48,322.98 and 21,590.55 is: 29,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.58 : 48,322.98 = 21,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.58/48,322.98 = 21,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.58x = 48,322.98 × 21,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.58x = 1,043,319,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,319,715.84/35,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.53

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