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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.67, 48,344.00 and 21,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.67, 48,344.00 and 21,417.04 is: 29,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.67 : 48,344.00 = 21,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.67/48,344.00 = 21,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.67x = 48,344.00 × 21,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.67x = 1,035,385,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,385,495.73/35,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.92

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