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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.96, 48,367.54 and 21,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.96, 48,367.54 and 21,606.80 is: 29,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.96 : 48,367.54 = 21,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.96/48,367.54 = 21,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.96x = 48,367.54 × 21,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.96x = 1,045,067,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,067,763.27/35,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.86

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