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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.64, 52,522.68 and 21,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.64, 52,522.68 and 21,515.85 is: 32,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.64 : 52,522.68 = 21,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.64/52,522.68 = 21,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.64x = 52,522.68 × 21,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.64x = 1,130,070,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,070,104.48/35,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.83

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