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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.83, 48,342.83 and 21,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.83, 48,342.83 and 21,416.19 is: 29,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.83 : 48,342.83 = 21,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.83/48,342.83 = 21,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.83x = 48,342.83 × 21,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.83x = 1,035,319,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,319,232.42/35,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.74

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